Cross Regional Cycling Trails

• Greater Niagara Circle Route - For Multi Day Bicycle Touring
  The Greater Niagara Circle Route is a trail system that links over 140 km of recreational trails. The route encompasses the Welland Canals, Friendship, Waterfront and Niagara River Recreational Trails. Passing through urban centers, the Niagara Escarpment, waterfronts, rural and agricultural areas, the route offers the perfect opportunity for multi-day cycle-touring trips. External Link : http://www.niagararegion.ca/government/initiatives/gncr/default.aspx
• Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail
  Niagara-on-the-Lake to Grimsby (49km, paved and unpaved sections). The Waterfront Trail begins in Niagara-on-the-Lake at Butler's Park and stretches 650km to the Québec border, with 900km of signed trail. Along the Niagara section of the trail you will discover two historic military forts, the Shaw Festival, dozens of shops, restaurants, and wineries. External Link: www.waterfronttrail.org
• Niagara River Recreational Trail - Cycle through Niagara Falls
  Niagara-on-the-Lake to Fort Erie (56km, paved) Set along the scenic Niagara River and Parkway, this meandering side path offers captivating scenery for all users. This trail will take you past historic sites, beautiful gardens, wooded parklands, the Niagara Escarpment and the thunder of the Canadian and American Falls. External Link : www.niagaraparks.com
• Welland Canals Trail - Watch Ships Climb the Locks
  Lake Ontario to Lake Erie (42km, mostly paved) This trail follows the Welland Canal where over 3000 ships pass each year. It is 3 metres wide and mostly flat except around the Niagara Escarpment, where you can watch ships climb the locks. Trail features include municipal parks, lock viewing areas and historic districts. External Link : www.regional.niagara.on.ca/wcpt
• Friendship Trail (TransCanada)
  Fort Erie to Port Colborne (24km, paved) This 3-metre wide, abandoned CN rail trail is mostly flat and lies a short distance north of Lake Erie. It provides several side links to the lakeshore and beaches, as well as commercial and recreational facilities, including Crystal Beach and Sherkston. External Link : www.friendshiptrail.forterie.ca

Mountain Biking in Niagara

There are many mountain biking opportunities in the Niagara region. A number of trails are listed below.

• Short Hills Provincial Park
  Located near St. Catharines, Short Hills is a 735 hectare day-use park containing a number of excellent cycling and hiking trails which wind through forest and meadow. There are three multi-use trails in the park open to cyclists: Swayze Falls, Very Berry, and the Black Walnut trail. These trails are quite hilly and recommend for mountain bikes only.   www.ontarioparks.com/english/shor.html  or  Friends of Short Hills Park
• Upper Canada Heritage Trail  -  Niagara Escarpment to Niagara-on-the-Lake
  (14km, rough gravel and paved rural road sections)
  This converted rail line is most suitable for mountain bikes. Along this trail you will cycle past farms, wineries and orchards towards the historic Old Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.    www.brocku.ca/epi/uppercan.htm
• Welland Canal Area
  The east side of the canal offers mountain bikers a chance to explore the canal area on a multi purpose rough gravel trail. There are also numerous small trails that branch off the paved trail that may only be suitable for mountain bikes. www.regional.niagara.on.ca/wcpt

Getting There

Consider taking the Bike Train to Niagara. Operating during the summer season with convenient roll your bike on, and roll it off at stops including Toronto Union Station, St Catharines, Niagara Falls. For more information view our transportation page.  

Thank you to our Niagara Funding Partners:

  

& Niagara Workshop Event Partners: Niagara Region, Twenty Valley
Tourism Association, Cave Springs Winery, Inn on the Twenty, Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Niagara.