The Great River Road loops through the northwestern section of the province. It begins in Kenora and travels east along Highway 17 to Highway 71, where it heads south, staying close to Lake of the Woods. It meets Highway 11 in Barwick, branching into two directions: one spur travels west along Highway 11 to Rainy River, while the main route travels east along Highway 11 to
eastern branch continues to travelling back up towards Dryden, and looping back west along Highway 17 to Kenora.Read more about this topic: List Of Ontario Tourist Routes
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