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45.15, -75.84 · rel 7360383
45.15, -75.84 · rel 7360383
Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section
108,0 km from start to finish through urban area.
Ontario · 45.15°N ·
75.84°W
108,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
17× monument
2× viewpoint
1× ruins
The Nile Voyageurs 1884-85
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Rideau Trail
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ottawa River Plaque
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Royal Canadian Navy Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Founding of Burritt's Rapids
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Christ Church
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Founding of Merrickville
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Deschênes Rapids Lookout
viewpoint ·
74 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Arthur Doughty
monument ·
96 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Canadian Firefighters Memorial
monument ·
135 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Discovery of the Western Hemisphere
monument ·
144 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Louis St. Laurent
monument ·
168 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Firefighters Memorial
monument ·
168 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Poets' Pathway
monument ·
181 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Canadian Police Memorial
monument ·
60 m off route
55,1 km
51%
View on the River
viewpoint ·
59 m off route
83,1 km
77%
Steam Mill Ruin
ruins ·
on the route
84,2 km
78%
Rideau Canal Celtic Cross
monument ·
78 m off route
108,0 km
100%
Lieutenant Colonel John By
monument ·
153 m off route
108,0 km
100%
Robert F Legget
monument ·
169 m off route
108,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section is 108.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section takes approximately 26h 52min to complete.
No, Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section starts near coordinates 45.423, -75.7052.
Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Rideau Trail - Ottawa Section is maintained and managed by Rideau Trail Association.