Carling Avenue – Ottawa Locks
From 19A to 19H (14.2 Km) you will be mainly following recreational paths shared by bicycles along the Ottawa River to the end of the Rideau Trail at the foot of the Rideau Canal Ottawa Locks. The Mud Lake Blue Loop off this section of trail (accessed from the RT
at Britannia Rd., returning to the RT at point 19C) is a birder’s paradise and is always teaming with wildlife.
Please note that due to local signage restrictions there are no waypoint signs between 19B and 19G.
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…
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Temporary diversion due to LRT construction
There is a temporary Trail Diversion in place between 19D and 19E due to LRT construction. The Detour will take you off the parkway trail down to the Westboro beach and under the Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway (Sir John A Mcdonald) renamed this year. It takes residential roads (Lanark Ave and Churchhill Ave) to a culdesac which allows you…