Penokean Hills

The Penokean Hills form a rugged part of the Canadian Shield north of Lake Huron, extending between the country of Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie. Ancient rock rises in rounded ridges above forests and countless lakes. Rivers cut through the uplands towards the great lakes, including the Spanish River, which Indigenous travellers used for thousands of years to reach the interior. Canoe journeys along these waters were broken by rapids and overland carries.