Map of the Cataraqui Trail
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How to Find the Cataraqui Trail
The Cataraqui Trail is located on the former Canadian National Railway line running from Smith Falls to Strathcona. It can be used by hikers, bicyclists, horseback riders, cross-country skiers and snowmobilers.
The route of the trail is shown on the 1:50,000 scale topographical maps prepared by Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. You will need the following maps: 31C/16 Perth, 31C/9 Westport, 31C/8 Gananoque and 31C/7 Sydenham.
In total there are about 50 public road crossings. The main ones are described below and shown on the above map.
- Smith Falls - Km. 0. The trail starts behind Harveys and Tim Horton's on Highway 15 at the south end of town. Accommodations, restaurants and stores nearby.
- Lombardy – Km. 9.1. Access is from Leeds-Grenville Road 1, 1.3 km south of Highway 15. No nearby restaurants or stores.
- Otter Lake – Km. 17.8. Access is from Leeds-Grenville Road 5, 0.1 km south of Highway 15. No nearby restaurants or stores.
- Portland – Km. 24.8. Travelling along Highway 15 take Portland Station Road (next to Rideau Realty office). Trail is 0.7 km from Highway 15. Accommodations, stores and restaurants in Portland.
- Forfar – Km. 29.6. Access is 0.4 km southeast of Forfar along Leeds-Grenville Road 42. Store and cheese factory in village.
- Highway 15 - Km. 34.5. Access is off Highway 15, 2.5 km north of Elgin and 3.5 km south of Crosby. No nearby restaurants or stores. Parking available beside trail on east of highway.
- Chaffeys Lock Road – Km. 37.6. Access is off Leeds-Grenville Road 9 (Chaffeys Lock Road) - 3.6 km from Highway 15 & 4.7 km from Chaffeys Lock. No nearby restaurants or stores.
- Chaffeys Lock - Km. 43.1. Access is at junction of Indian Lake and Opinicon Roads - 1 km west of lock. Seasonal restaurant and accommodations beside canal.
- Maple Leaf Road – Km. 58.8. Access is 0.1 km from junction of Opinicon and Maple Leaf Roads. No nearby restaurants or stores.
- Perth Road Village – Km. 60.7. Access is on Frontenac Road 10 and 0.6 km north of Perth Road Village. Corner store at south end of village.
- Sydenham – Km. 71.7. Access is on Frontenac Road 19 - Bedford Road. Trail runs between the beer store and IGA. Accommodations, stores and restaurants in village.
- Harrowsmith – Km. 78.2. Access is on Highway 38, 0.1 km north of OLCO gas station. Parking available beside trail on east of highway. Accommodations, stores and restaurants in village.
- Yarker – Km. 87.5. Going along Lennox & Addington Road 6, turn uphill on Cutler Road opposite the Old Bank Cafe. Trail is on Sidings Street. Stores and restaurants in village.
- Camden East – Km. 95.0. Trail crosses Lennox & Addington Road 4 0.4 km north of village. Store and restaurant in village.
- Newburgh – Km 98.7. Trail is on Main Street at north end of village. Food and stores in village.
- Strathcona – Km. 102.2. A recent addition of the Strathcona Paper factory has made the trail more difficult to find. Go to the south end of Finlay Street and trail is to northeast of factory buildings. No nearby restaurants or stores.
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Cataraqui Trail
c/o Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
P.O. Box 160, Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0
Telephone: (613) 546-4228, ext.304
Email: catrails@cataraquiregion.on.ca
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