| Rideau Trail | |
|---|---|
 Rideau Trail junction in Gould Lake Conservation Area | |
| Length | 387 km (240 mi) |
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Trailheads | Ottawa and Kingston |
| Use | Hiking, Trail running snowshoeing, cross-country skiing |
| Highest point | Foley Mountain, 207 m (679 ft) |
| Lowest point | Ottawa River, 44 m (144 ft) |
| Difficulty | easy to moderate |
| Season | Year-round |
| Sights | Rideau Canal, Canadian Shield |
The Rideau Trail is a 387-kilometre (240 mi) hiking trail in Ontario, Canada, linking Ottawa and Kingston.[1] Crossing both public and private lands, the trail was created and opened in 1971. It is named for the Rideau Canal which also connects Ottawa and Kingston, although the two only occasionally connect. The trail crosses terrain ranging from the placid farmland of the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River valleys to the rugged Canadian Shield in Frontenac Provincial Park. The trail also passes through Richmond, Perth, and Smiths Falls. It is intended only for walking (hiking), snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
- ^ Trischuk, Ernie, and Linda Hayes, The Rideau Trail Guidebook, (Rideau Trail Association, Kingston, 7th ed., 2006) ISBN 0-9693759-7-2