This route passes several interesting features northeast of Thunder Bay.

Located on the Kaministikwia River, part of the trade route to the northwest, the fort of the great rendezvous has been superbly reconstructed. From the visitor centre, visitors can walk through the woods to the palisaded fort, which is almost a town..

Located on a cliff above Port Arthur, this park provides a good view of the port, elevators, ore dock and, in the distance, Sleeping Giant and the islands that close the harbour mouth. The park also features a Lake Superior Regiment memorial honoring..

This prominent flat-topped peak is the highest (488m/1,600ft) of the Norwester Chain. From a ledge 180m/600ft high, there is a fine view on clear days of the city, port and Sleeping Giant guarding the entrance to the harbour.

Amethyst is found in many places along the north shore of Lake Superior. This open-pit mine is a rock hound's delight as pieces of the purple quartz can be collected (charge per pound) and polished stones purchased.