A Place to Experience- Cataraqui Trail

 If you are looking for a break away from city life and noises, a place you want to relax, Cataraqui trail is the one for you. Often, we need a break away from all our daily works and take a breather amidst nature. The Cataraqui trail, a beautiful rail-to- trails linear recreational trail situated in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It runs 104km long and ends in Strathcona, located in Stone Mills Township. Cataraqui trail is a share and use trail that is open all throughout the year.

During spring, summer and fall when the leaves are falling, you will witness that the Cataraqui trail is filled with hikers, joggers and cyclists. It is such a treat in winter as along with skiers, there are snowmobiles with it's own Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. These clubs receive a trail permit. Some parts of the areas are privately owned and therefore, apart from emergency and maintenance vehicles, no mobilized vehicles are allowed. The Cataraqui trail offers much more than just these feats.

There is a large directional map on display on the off roads where there are parking lots. The Cataraqui trail passes along the UNESCO Frontenac Arche biosphere Reserve and on a 1912 railway trestle, crosses the Rideau Canal at Chaffey's Lock. In the year 2000, the section between Harrowsmith and Smith Falls was opened and is now part of the Trans Canada Trail. As you go through the North end of Yarker, the Cataraqui trail passes the Napanee River through an old train bridge. The trails runs through a bridge so it gives you an amazing view of the river itself.



The Cataraqui trail is a place filled with hikers, skiers, joggers, cyclist, nature lovers that includes bird watchers as well, cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, snow mobiles and many more. The trail route is filled with gravel and easy to follow and giving you beautiful sights. The annual membership purchase for a user is just 25 dollars. The Cataraqui trail will give you an experience like never before.