Poonamalie Side Road – Wood Road
A walk from Poonamile Side Road at Road 43 through the town of Smith Falls. Crosses two locks on the canal and crosses the Rideau River on a dam. The trail follows roads and some recreational paths. At the junction of Rosedale Rd. South and Wood Road you will be at 12F
which is the official start of the Ottawa Section.
Trail Alerts
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Access to all Private Land restricted for Hunting Season 2-15 Nov 2026
For safety reasons the private property sections of RTA trails are closed from Monday November 2nd to Sunday November 15th 2026 when rifles, shotguns and muzzle loading guns can be used in addition to bows. Only hikes that are conducted in Provincial Parks, Conservation Areas, public areas and confirmed areas where there is no hunting are…