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Wolfe Island

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Wolfe Island, located directly opposite the City of Kingston, forms a natural boundary between Canadian and United States shores, at the entrance to the St. Lawrence River. The island is some twenty miles in length and ranges from one to seven miles in breadth; a fertile Island of over 30,000 acres in area. It is the largest of the famed “Thousand Islands”. It divides the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario and has the Canal Channel on the south. It might well be called the gateway to the Seaway.

Recent to Wolfe Island is the addition of wind turbines scattered across the island used to harness wind power rolling off the surrounding large bodies of water. There are over 80 wind turbines which transmit power from the island to the mainland in Kingston via a cable which lies on the bed of Lake Ontario. The wind farm benefits local residents due to the added income opportunities as well as the exceptional views created for the islands of the Township as well as the mainland to the north and south.

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Trail Attributes

Distance: 40km. Mostly on paved and unpaved rural roads.

Local Maps and ConnectionsStaging AreasAmenities and TransitHelpful Links

Links to Local Maps

Wolfe Island Cycling Map

Connections

The K&P Trail

The Kingston K&P Trail – An on and off-road recreational and active transit corridor connecting many scenic, natural and historical locations within the city of Kingston.

This rail trail continues north of Kingston as the Frontenac K&P Trail. The Frontenac K&P Trail connects to and is part of The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail)

The Great Trail – The Great Trail / Trans Canada Trail network stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, forming the largest trail network in the world.

Junctions

Community Links

County of Frontenac

Frontenac Islands

City of Kingston

Staging Areas

All staging areas have parking, washrooms (may be seasonal)

  • Wolfe Island Community Centre – 56 Victoria St, Wolfe Island
    Contact the Township of Frontenac Islands for more information (613) 385-2216

Amenities

  • Accommodations, Campground
  • Accommodations, Roofed
  • Beaches
  • Groceries
  • Hospital
  • LCBO (Includes Breweries and Wineries)
  • Marinas
  • Museums
  • Outfitters
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping Areas
  • Tourist Information
  • Washrooms
  • WIFI
  • Winter Maintenance

Transit

Wolfe Island Ferry, Kingston (Free. Run by Ministry of Transportation)

Horne’s Ferry (International Ferry to Cape Vincent, USA) (Fees apply)

Kingston Transit

Helpful Links

Tourism (General)
Regional Tourism Organization

Wolfe Island

County of Frontenac

Kingston

 

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