Highway 808 (Ontario)
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| Highway 808 (1966-1983) | |
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| Length: | 236.9 km (147.2 mi) |
| Existed: | December 6, 1966 – 1983 |
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| South end: |
 Highway 599 in Pickle Lake
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| North end: | Windigo Lake |
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| Counties: | Kenora |
| Major cities: | Pickle Lake |
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| Roads in Ontario | |
The Northern Ontario Resource Trail is a mainly gravel road in the Canadian province of Ontario, which travels north from Pickle Lake to the northern shore of Windigo Lake. It links several winter roads and ice roads that serve communities in extreme Northern Ontario to Highway 599.
The first 60 kilometres of the route, from Pickle Lake to the Otoskwin River, also held the tertiary highway designation of Highway 808 within Ontario's provincial highway system from 1966 to 1983, before it was decommissioned.
Although this road is well-maintained year-round, it is extremely lightly travelled, and is in a very remote section of the province. Motorists should stock up on supplies in Pickle Lake, and be prepared for remote bush travel. It is recommended to fill up on gasoline and supplies, and check weather conditions before travelling down this road, since there are no gas stations or any other services on the Northern Ontario Resource Trail north of Pickle Lake. A spare tire is also a good idea, as it may be several hours (at least) for assistance to arrive. Cellular phones are useless in this area, since there are no nearby cell phone relay towers in the wilderness. Caution must be used while driving as well, as there are some steep grades on the route. Although the speed limit is 80 km/h (50 mph), there are many sections where such a speed can not be maintained.
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