Kingston to Ottawa - Cataraqui, Great Lakes waterfront trial, something else?
I'm looking for a route from Kingston to Ottawa and one option is ride north of Kingston to the Cataraqui trail. Only discussion of it on this forum is almost 10 years ago and many rail trails have been improved since then.
Im also considering the Great Lakes waterfront trail until I'm due south of Ottawa and then head north via roads, but the route that connects with the Cataraqui would allow me to follow part of the historic Rideau canal and pass through some interesting Canadian Shield terrain.
I will be travelling alone.
Is the Cataraqui ridable with a loaded touring bike (no fat tires)?
How busy is it? If you were to need help in the section without cel service will you likely encounter other users.
Are there other routes between Kingston and Ottawa that would be more advisable?
Are the towns along the st Lawrence nice or desolate and meth riden? I've heard some less than charming descriptions of a few of these places.
Last edited by dvdwmth; 06-03-22 at 07:40 AM.