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Rideau Trail in Monaghan Forest

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Rideau Trail in Monaghan Forest

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Rideau Trail in Monaghan Forest

01:46

6.81km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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832 m

On the Rideau Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Rideau Trail cuts straight through Monaghan Forest. First imagined in 1971 and named after the Rideau Canal, the trail crosses everything from farmland to rugged Canadian Shield between Kingston and Ottawa.

Tip by

4.00 km

Lafarge Quarry

Highlight • Structure

This is one of Lafarge's quarries, where limestone rock is mined and crushed to make cement. From here, you have a good view of some of the mining operations.

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6.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.61 km

693 m

466 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

1.31 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 19 July

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Lafarge Quarry

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