Tours - by land & Water


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Events & Destination Trips, Local Interest Bus Tours, Mystery Tours, etc. 
TRAILS
TOURS
Calaraqui Trail - part of the TransCanada
trail system, from Strathcona to Smiths Falls.
 - a multi-use trail on former CN rail line, 104
kilometres beginning at the south end of Smiths Falls, passing
through Portland, Chaffeys Lock, Sydenham, & Harrowsmitlt
www.cataraquitrail.ca or call 613-546-4228
ext. 304 or toll free 1-877-956-CRCA ext. 304

Rideau Trail - reserved for hikers, 300 kilometres from
Kingston to Ottawa, maintained and improved by volunteers.
Consult the "Rideau Trail Guidebook" or call 613-530-2142.

Foley Mountain Conservation Area - 800 acres overlooking
Westport village offering outdoor opportunities :
  • - Scenic Spy Rock Lookout
  • - Eight marked hiking trails including a section of the Rideau
  • Trail and a trail accessible for people with limited mobility.
  • - Picnic, benches, & swimming area on Upper Rideau Lake
  • - Interpretive Centre open most Tuesdays and Thurs-Saturdays
  • from 1 Oam to 4pm during July and August
  • - Family nature programs most Tues & Thurs. 10:00am -11:30pm
  • -Outdoor Environmental Education for schools and groups
  • - Interpretive Centre, picnic shelter & group campground that
  • can be reserved by organized youth groups. Fee required.
-Area Supervisor 613-273-3255 [email protected]

Mardion Dunn Trail - Chaffeys Lock, the trail entrance is just
before the lock off County Road 9 between two flower planters.
No longer maintained by Parks Canada, but open to the public
to use at their own risk.

Rock Dunder - off Stanley Lash Lane, Morton, the trail is
suitable from sunrise to sunset. No fires are permitted.

Jones Falls - the lock station hosts a number of loops in and
around the locks.

Mill Pond Conservation Area - at the end of Britton-Houghton
Bay Road with a trail to the Lime Kiln.

Sugarbush Island- an easy hike amongst magnficent trees,
off Davis Lock Road just west of Sleepy Hollow Road across
from Chaffeys Locks on Opinicon Lake.

Smaller Trails - Shillington Park; Newborn Memorial Park;
Sand Lake Park; Lower Beverley Lake Park.
Trails & Tours Information summarized
from www.twprideaulakes.on.ca
​PADDLING by Canoe or Kayak - Explore the truly
wonderful waterways of the Township of Rideau
Lakes. View/download detailed guides:
  • -Paddling Guide to Upper and Lower Beverley Lakes
  • -Watson's Paddling Guides for the Rideau Canal
  • -For other paddling ideas you can also check outthe
Frontenac Arch Paddling Association website.
The Township of Rideau Lakes Heritage Map,
available throughout the Township, is also an
excellent guide for exploring.

Rideau BOAT Tours - for a more complete list of boat
tours and rentals visit the Township of Rideau Lakes
website, and see Boat Rentals​
  • - Rideau Runner - historical tours on the canal between Jones Falls and upper Brewers Mills and water taxi service from Seeley's Bay. Tel 613-387-3245 or 613-540-1684, email: [email protected]

CYCLING Tours on your Smartphone are available
as a free MyTOURS App for any iOS, Android or
Windows Phone device. Once downloaded to your
device the tours can be used offline.
FOR MORE DETAILS ON TRAILS and TOURS GO TO
www.twprideaulakes.on.ca

HERITAGE DRIVING Tours Tours acquaint visitors and residents
with rich local history and natural and cultural heritage. Check the
Township of Rideau Lakes website for Heritage Driving Tours of
Morton to Crosby, Crosby to Salem, South Elmsley/South
Burgess. Tours on your Smartphone are available as a free
MyTOURS App for any iOS, Android or Windows Phone device.
For links to the app see: My Tours or do a search for ·Rideau" in
your app store. Downloaded tours can be used offline.