Major Off Road Trails

• Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trails – 40 km of multi-use unpaved trails nestled under the Niagara Escarpment. Enjoy a variety of trails in woodland with sites including waterfalls and creeks.
• Chedoke Rail Trail – Follow this unpaved multi-use trail 7.5km up or down the escarpment. Connects downtown Hamilton to Ancaster Village Core.
• Dofasco 2000 Trail – Approximately 12 km of multi-use trail riding with some road crossings. The trail includes a few kilometres of wide boardwalk meandering through marches! Trail route can be turned into a 22 km loop returning on road or doubling back on trail.
• Red Hill Valley Trail – 7 km unpaved multi-use trail connects to Trans Canada, Waterfront and Chippawa Trails.

Cross-Regional Cycling Trails

• Trans Canada Trail (TCT) – A portion of this cross-Canada trail runs through the Hamilton and Greenbelt Areas. The following multi-use trails with various surface types are a part of this trail system:  
  • Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail (TCT) – 32 km in total. The 7 km Dundas Valley Rail Trail is the most well used and easily accessible portion of trail in the Hamilton area. 
  • Chippawa Rail Trail (TCT) – 15 km, Hamilton to Caledonia. Trail takes rider from urban to rural surroundings, connecting the escarpment to the Grand River.
  • Escarpment Rail Trail (TCT) – 8.5 km of paved trail that gradually climbs or descends escarpment depending on riding direction.

Use the Trans Canada Trail locator to find access points. www.tctrail.ca

• The Waterfront Trail – Following Lake Ontario’s shoreline from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Quebec, this well-mapped and well-signed route offers a mixture of paved on- and off-road trails covering 780 km+. It is a popular route with cyclists. At Confederation Park, along Hamilton’s waterfront, it connects into Hamilton city centre via Red Hill Valley Trail  www.waterfronttrail.org 

On Road Routes

• There are a number of on road cycling options and routes around the Hamilton and Greenbelt areas that combine road and trail riding. Consult published maps below for route options.

Cycling Information Sources and Published Maps

• Hamilton Bike Routes, Trails & Map. Online information & cycling map. City of Hamilton. 
  For print version of map: Call (905)546-2489
• Cascades & Waterfalls of Hamilton. Map & guide brochure. Hamilton Conservation Authority. 2009. Print version: Call (905)525-2181
• Hamilton Conservation Authority – Multiple trail maps, include cycling and other information. Print copies available at Conservation Areas or call (905)525-2181
• Hamilton Cycling Committee - A wealth of on-line information on cycling in the Hamilton area.
• Adventure Map Dundas Valley. Map. Chrismar Mapping Services. 2003. Print version only (waterproof and foldable): Available at Conservation Areas or Call (905) 852-6151 or order on-line www.chrismar.com

Additional Ontario Cycling Information Resources

• Waterfront Trail & Greenway Mapbook. New compact edition. Mapmobility Corp. 2011. Order print version from www.mapmobility.com.
• Halimand County Cycling Map. Map and routes. Halimand County Economic Development and Tourism. 2011. Print version: Call 905-318-5932.
• Ontario Bicycle Touring Atlas. Mapbook. Bike On Tours. Mapmobility Corp. 2011. Print versions only. Order from www.bikeontours.on.ca
• Golden Horseshoe Recreational Trails Map. Map. Advermap. 6th edition, 2010/2011. Available at various retailers and on-line: www.ontariotrailmaps.ca & www.advermap.com
• 'Round Lake Ontario: A Bicyclist's Tour Guide, 3nd Edition. Mapbook. Cyclotour. 2010. Print versions only. Order from www.cyclotour.com
• Ontario Trails Council – Search for trails across the region and Ontario-wide.
• Cycling in Ontario. Guidebook with maps. By John Lynes and Tracey Arial. Ulysses Travel Guides. Ulysses Green Escapes Series. 2011. Print or PDF versions available, including single-chapter PDFs: www.ulyssesguides.com/
• MTBR – Trails Around the World – Canada – Ontario. ConsumerREVIEW.com. On-line consumer reviews of mountain biking trails; reviews can be sorted by nearest town.
• Rider Mel's Mountain Bike Guide to Ontario, 2nd edition. Mapped guide to 48 trails, including cross-country rides, freeride routes and road rides. Available from http://ridermel.com/ or www.mec.ca

* Please note there are many additional map guides for the region that may be of interest and useful to cyclists. New maps and guides are available yearly, and information above may change.

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