Welland Canal Parkway East Side Trail
This section of the Welland Canals Parkway Trail, which is part of a network of trails, is unique in Niagara Region. It accommodates many outdoor enthusiasts on parallel but divided trails, including: equestrians, off-road motorcycles, hikers, mountain bikers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers.
Originating at a staging area near Port Weller, the recommended route follows the former Seaway Haulage Road southward for a short distance before approaching an existing informal trail along the edge of the Canal. The trail continues along the edge of the Canal past Lock 2 and Carleton Avenue to Queenston Street below the Skyway bridge. From an existing tunnel below Queenston Street, the trail turns west toward the Canal and follows the water | s edge again to Lock 3.
From here it turns east, following an existing informal trail along the pondage areas to Glendale Avenue. Across Glendale Avenue the trail follows the east side of the abandoned third Canal, parallel to but separate from, the existing Bruce Trail route in this location. It crosses below the CN Rail Line and follows the top of the slope adjacent to Walker Brothers Quarries to the Thorold Cemeteries, crossing the Davis Street bridge to the top of the Thorold Tunnel.
After crossing the Thorold tunnel, the route is generally parallel to Highway 58 to Niagara Falls Road, at which point it turns west towards the Canal at Allanburg Road. From this location, the Single Track/Equestrian Trail generally follows the edge of the Canal southward to a staging area north of Highway 3 near Port Colborne. For safety reasons, all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) are not permitted on the trail. All motorized vehicles must be ensured and licensed and all equestrians must carry proof of liability insurance.
Welland Canal East Side Trail
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