The Kingston Club section of the Rideau Trail is about 156 km long and begins in Confederation Park on the Kingston waterfront and ends at Murphy’s Point, south of Perth. The Trail starts relatively flat as it wends its way out of Kingston and up along the K&P Trail to Sydenham. Beyond here the Trail becomes much tougher as it heads through Gould Lake Conservation Area and on through Frontenac Provincial Park. A short, flat stretch on the Cataraqui Trail follows before the Trail heads off through more remote countryside, passing through Bedford Mills, Foley Mountain Conservation Area, Narrows Lock and on to Murphy’s Point. Westport is a very pretty Town that the Trail passes through. Complete maps can be found on the RTA website.
The Kingston Club offers organized hikes on most weekends during the year as well as on a variety of days during the week. This includes organized hikes for anyone interested in completing the Frontenac Challenge in September and October every year. Monthly social events are also offered.
Group Outings
Weekend Outings
The Kingston Club offers full-day weekend activities in the Kingston area and further afield. Our leaders schedule hikes of varying length and difficulty along the Rideau Trail between Kingston and Ottawa, on adjacent side trails, and in provincial parks and conservation areas. They also offer seasonal outings including cycling, paddling, swimming, skiing, skating and snowshoeing.
Group hikes are regularly organized for anyone interested in:
- The End to End and Winter End to End Badges
- The Blue Trails Challenge, The Locks Endeavour, Club End to End Badges
- The Frontenac Perimeter Challenge in May
- The Frontenac Challenge or Trek in September and October
Weekly Outings
Tuesdays at Lemoine Point
This regular group of hikers meets every Tuesday morning for a brisk 10km walk on the outer and interior trails. These two-hour outings start at 9:00 AM in the winter months and 8:30 AM during the summer.
Wednesday Walks
An active group of hikers, the Wednesday Walkers meet weekly all year round for some healthy, social exercise at an easy pace. They start at 1:30 PM from September to June and at 9:30 AM in July and August. The walking locations in and around Kingston change weekly. There is usually time after the walk for coffee and a chat. For more information on Wednesday Walks, please contact Wednesdaywalks60@gmail.com
Thursday Morning Hikes
This enthusiastic group of rain or shine hikers enjoys a vigorous weekly trek through Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area or Lemoine Point. From mid-October to April, the “Lively Little Cat” group meets at 9 AM for a two-hour, fast-paced hike along the 10 km perimeter trail network. When winter conditions permit, some participants may choose to ski or snowshoe the trails. In May when the bugs are biting, the hike moves to Lemoine Point and typically continues there through the summer with an earlier start time to beat the heat.
Social Events
Two or more social events are offered every month:
- We meet at a Kingston restaurant on the last Thursday of the month
- We enjoy at least one other social activity, as scheduled
Meeting Locations
Meeting locations and times vary. This information is posted on the RTA Activity Calendar and is provided to members well in advance of each outing.
If you have questions about the Kingston RTA Club, or are interested in a trial hike and need more information, please contact Kingston@rideautrail.org
Contact Us
Kingston Rideau Trail Club
P.0. Box 15
Kingston, Ontario K7L 4V6
(613) 817-7295
Become a member
If these outings interest you, you may wish to become a member of the Rideau Trail Association. As a member you will receive a quarterly newsletter containing a list of all the hikes, social activities, news from each club and other interesting articles. You are welcome to come and try a hike too before joining.
Additionally, if you are currently an RTA member, you can register for our member hub and gain access to the TeamUp Calendar, where all the details of the hikes are shown.