Located at the mouth of the Trent River in the Bay of Quinte, Quinte West is the hub of a number of natural and manmade waterways. In 1993, Quinte West began the process of regeneration by reclaiming the Trent Riverfront. It ripped up parking spaces that backed onto the shoreline and created a lovely landscaped and lit Trail that has helped revitalize the heritage downtown. Quinte West is great overnight stop with a range of hotel accommodations, services, heritage attractions and loads of nature trails to explore.
Home to one of Canada’s busiest Military airbases, you’ll discover a fascination for aviation by watching the many different kinds of aircraft in the area. Be sure to check out Canada’s National Airforce Museum—a favourite attraction of our Great Waterfront Trail Adventure participants.
Currently, there is a gap in the Trail between Quinte West and Belleville. However, cyclists can travel to Belleville using CR 3 on the south side of Murray Canal or by using Hamilton Road. See Ride with GPS Quinte West route
The long-term plan is a dedicated route along HWY2 or closer to the shore.
The Trail to Quebec continues south through Prince Edward County along HWY 33 through Prince Edward County.
Ontario by Bike and Southeast Ontario has developed a number of cycling routes for the Region including 3 rides in Quinte West.
Be sure to check out the Lower Trent Trail and the excellent mountain biking trails at Batawa Ski Hill.
Trail Attributes
Distance: 18 km
- Family-friendly cycling and walking route along the Quinte West Millennium Trail (off road along the shore) and on Jack Lange Memorial Walkway along the Trent River. Both are connected to the Waterfront Trail.
- There is a gap in the Trail between Quinte West and Belleville. However, the Trail continues south through Prince Edward County along HWY 33.
- Use CR 3 between Carrying Place and Rossmore (south side of Murray Canal) to connect to Belleville.
- Entering from Brighton, County Road 64 between the Murray Canal and Gardenville Road has no shoulders and some rough road conditions
- Walkers may wish to use Murray Canal as a scenic alternative
- Murray Canal Road is unsuitable for most recreational cyclists
- Paved shoulders along the Loyalist Parkway
- Old HWY 2 – unsuitable due to high traffic speed and volume and the absence of shoulders
- Trail resumes 17 km east in Belleville
- Try these unsigned Cycle Routes developed by South East Ontario and Ontario By Bike: Quinte West Route and Trent River Cycle Loop
Protecting. Connecting. Celebrating. The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
The Waterfront Regeneration Trust is a registered charity. Charitable Registration Number: 86767 9821 RR0001
