Niagara River Recreation Trail

The Niagara River Recreation Trail meanders through some of the most beautiful countryside in the world.

Walk, bicycle, run, rollerblade or wheelchair this 56 kilometre (35 miles) scenic 2.5 metre (8 foot) wide paved trail which runs parallel to the Niagara River from Historic Fort Erie in the south to Fort George in the north.

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The scenic trip is not only beautiful, but entertaining and educational as well by stopping to read and study the markers and memorials along the way.

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For more information on trails or to view a trail video by activity please go to the OTC Youtube Channel

Ontario Trails do not own or manage any trails. Check with the identified manager before using this trail. Do not trespass, allowed uses only.

For more information on the great sport of snowshoeing please see our partner Snowshoe Canada

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Upcoming Events

• Niagara Falls Fireworks: 2021-05-04 - 2021-11-04
  Canada’s longest running fireworks series
• Bike-Train: 2021-04-01 - 2021-11-30
  Planning to explore Ontario by bike ? Bike Train service is now provided by our passenger rail partners. The Bike Train Initiative introduces bike racks onboard select passenger rail trains to destinations across Ontario, making cycling holidays easy and accessible.
• Niagara Adventure Club - Get Connected!: 2021-01-24 - 2021-12-31
  Niagara Adventure Club is for those that love the outdoors and adventure.
• Niagara Festival of Lights: 2021-11-18 - 2022-01-31
  Enjoy the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights, Canada’s foremost illumination festival in its most famous address – Niagara Falls
• Niagara Hikes - Falls: 2021-06-01 - 2021-09-30
  These are some of the best known waterfalls along the Niagara Escarpment from Dundas to Niagara Falls itself.
• Golden Horseshoe Monthly Geocaching Club: 2021-01-17 - 2021-12-31
  The Golden Horseshoe Monthly Geocaching Club is for all Golden Horseshoe geocachers that want to get out and experience a day of geocaching as a group. As the name suggests there are monthly outings.
• White Water Walk: 2021-04-11 - 2021-11-09
  Take a walk like no other, long a boardwalk at the very edge of one of the world's wildest stretches of whitewater!

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