Near Rideau Trail: Kingston Segment (aka Waterfront Pathway)
Boat launch at Lake Ontario Park
Near Rideau Trail: Kingston Segment (aka Waterfront Pathway)
Paved trails at Lake Ontario Park.
Near Rideau Trail: Kingston Segment (aka Waterfront Pathway)
Lake Ontario Park splash pad

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Rideau Trail: Kingston Segment (aka Waterfront Pathway)

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An urban trail along the Kingston waterfront.
4.3
mi
Distance
131
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.35mi
Distance
131ft
Elevation Gain
131ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
302ft
High Point
244ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a segment of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail (http://www.waterfronttrail.org/) and the Rideau Trail (https://www.rideautrail.org/) that crosses through downtown Kingston. This route is mainly paved and passes near many historic sites and features of the Kingston area, including: Confederation Park, Kingston City Hall, Shoal Tower, Murney Tower, MacDonald Memorial Park, Breakwater Park, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, and Lake Ontario Park. The start of this segment is also the start of the K&P Trail (see Waterfront Pathway / K&P Trail). At the terminus of this route, the Waterfront Pathway continues westwards along the waterfront while the Rideau Trail turns north to Marshlands Conservation Area.

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Contributors
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