Carling Avenue – Ottawa Locks
From 19A to 19H (14.2 Km) you will be mainly following recreational paths shared by bicycles along the Ottawa River to the end of the Rideau Trail at the foot of the Rideau Canal Ottawa Locks. The Mud Lake Blue Loop off this section of trail (accessed from the RT
at Britannia Rd., returning to the RT at point 19C) is a birder’s paradise and is always teaming with wildlife.
Trail Alerts
Pedestrian Bridge Closed
The pedestrian bridge at Mud Lake will be closed until the spring of 2023. As part of a two-phase plan, the National Capital Commission (NCC) plans to improve the trail while providing a newer accessible bridge for residents in the Mud Lake Conservation area. According to the NCC’s website, the Mud Lake conservation area was affected…