Directions to this checkpoint from Hwy 401
From Hwy 401 at Bowmanville take Durham Region Rd 57 (Waverley Rd exit) north. Continue north on #57 approx. 19 km to Durham Rd #20. Turn east (right) onto #20. 2.5 km to Woodley Road. Turn north (left) and follow road to its end at the Long Sault parking lot. NOTE: Long Sault has pay and display parking, bring loonies & twoonies
Directions from here to next checkpoint
To Checkpoint #8: Leaving Long Sault, turn right (west) onto Durham Rd #20. Continue to stop sign at Durham Rd #57. Turn right (north) and follow #57 to Durham Road #19 (Purple Hill Rd./Shirley Rd.). Turn left (west) and follow #19 approx. 10 km to Durham Rd #2 (Simcoe St.). Turn left (south) on Simcoe Street. Continue 2 km and turn left (east) onto Coates Road at top of hill. Checkpoint will be immediately to your right, in Purple Woods parking lot.
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