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The LaCloche Mountain range runs east-west across the north shore of
Georgian Bay on Lake Huron. These mountains are made of glistening
white quartzite and are a transition belt between the limestone of the
Niagara escarpment and the Laurentian shield to the north. Some of the
inlets off the bay are like fijords and are considered the most
spectacular boating areas in the world by well travelled and seasoned
boaters. This area was inhabited for at least 15,000 years by Canada's
first nations and became the hub of fur trading during the period of the
French voyageurs. Except for a few cottages and tourist lodges, the
area is pristeen and unspoiled with thousands of islands and inlets
waiting to be explored.