Lemoine Point Conservation area features scenic, easy trail running in the western part of Kingston, overlooking Collins Bay. The area features 11 km of trails over 136 hectares, with a nice variety of terrain: forest, field, marsh, and shoreline. The Kingston Airport is just to the east.
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We’ve put together a 5.5 km perimeter loop, which includes 2.5 km along the shoreline. Add more with interior trails, consisting of deciduous woods.
Lemoine Point Conservation area features scenic, easy trail running in the western part of Kingston, overlooking Collins Bay. The area features 11 km of trails over 136 hectares, with a nice variety of terrain: forest, field, marsh, and shoreline. The Kingston Airport is just to the east.
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We’ve put together a 5.5 km perimeter loop, which includes 2.5 km along the shoreline. Add more with interior trails, consisting of deciduous woods.
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11 km of trails. We've mapped a 5.5 km (3.5 mile) perimeter loop
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Choose a section of this long-distance path that runs between Smiths Falls and Strathcona. Combination of woods and farmland, with a few more remote, rugged sections. Closest access to Kingston is 27 km north in the Sydenham/Harrowsmith area.
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11 km of trails. We've mapped a 5.5 km (3.5 mile) perimeter loop
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