Located on Lake Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake is known for its Shaw summer theater festival, wineries, historic town, and historical sites. In a slightly over 10 km run, one can get a pretty good tour of the town’s highlights. A good place to start is at the Fort George National Historic Site, a reconstructed military landmark from the War of 1812. A 4 km tour of the trails passes by other landmarks at this site, including Butler’s Barracks and The Commons. After this tour, take Ricardo St./Front St./Simcoe St., heading northwest, passing Queen’s Royal Park and the golf course. The road becomes the flower-filled, tree-lined Queen St., which is graced by 19th century historic homes. Continue onto Niagara Blvd. passing Mississauga Beach. For the final 2.5 km, run along the residential streets of Historic Old Town, cutting a diagonal back to the start. You can choose from any number of streets here, but a good straight shot is Vincent Ave. to the Circle and then William St. Below are some other options for running in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Add-Ons/Other Options
Residential streets of Historic Old Town. Create your own route along the quiet, tree-lined in the area between Mary St. (Highway 87) and Queen St.
Niagara River Recreational Trail is a multi-use oath that starts at Fort George, and heads south for 20 km to Niagara Falls. Route information & map.
‘Winery’ Roads. A series of ‘line roads’ run between Rt. 55 and the Niagara Parkway. These are flat, open roads with little traffic, passing by wineries and farmland. Open terrain. Each of Line 1, Line 2, or Line 3 roads is 4-5 km. Great spot to do some speed work or interval training! Note: No shoulder.
Located on Lake Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake is known for its Shaw summer theater festival, wineries, historic town, and historical sites. In a slightly over 10 km run, one can get a pretty good tour of the town’s highlights. A good place to start is at the Fort George National Historic Site, a reconstructed military landmark from the War of 1812. A 4 km tour of the trails passes by other landmarks at this site, including Butler’s Barracks and The Commons. After this tour, take Ricardo St./Front St./Simcoe St., heading northwest, passing Queen’s Royal Park and the golf course. The road becomes the flower-filled, tree-lined Queen St., which is graced by 19th century historic homes. Continue onto Niagara Blvd. passing Mississauga Beach. For the final 2.5 km, run along the residential streets of Historic Old Town, cutting a diagonal back to the start. You can choose from any number of streets here, but a good straight shot is Vincent Ave. to the Circle and then William St. Below are some other options for running in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Add-Ons/Other Options
Residential streets of Historic Old Town. Create your own route along the quiet, tree-lined in the area between Mary St. (Highway 87) and Queen St.
Niagara River Recreational Trail is a multi-use oath that starts at Fort George, and heads south for 20 km to Niagara Falls. Route information & map.
‘Winery’ Roads. A series of ‘line roads’ run between Rt. 55 and the Niagara Parkway. These are flat, open roads with little traffic, passing by wineries and farmland. Open terrain. Each of Line 1, Line 2, or Line 3 roads is 4-5 km. Great spot to do some speed work or interval training! Note: No shoulder.
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10.7 km (6.6 miles) loop. Good add-on options
123 feet
Fort George National Historic Site, at terminus of Niagara River Recreational Trail
The classic Niagara Falls run, located on the Canada side. A wonderful path starts near Rainbow Bridge, heading south for 6 km to Kingsbridge Park. Great views of the falls and the Niagara River. On return, can use Queen Victoria Park. VIDEO OF ROUTE!
Pleasant, green running in the northern part of Niagara Falls. It's 7.5 km one-way from the Whirlpool Aero Car to Brock's Monument in Queenston Park on a paved multi-use trail. Can continue from there along Niagara River for up to 20 km to Niagara-on-the-Lake!
One of the better off-road running options outside of the immediate Niagara Falls area. 36 km path follows the Welland Canal between Lake Ontario in St. Catharines to the Lake Erie shore in Port Colbourne. Nice water views and flat!
For those looking for a slightly more rugged but not too challenging trail run, the section of the Bruce Trail close to Niagara Falls is a good option. Mainly wooded in the 5.2 km from Brock's Monument to the 405. Many more km possible
Largest city in the Niagara region is known as "The Garden City". Lots of wonderful parks and trails. We recommend the Merritt Trail, the Twelve Trail along the Twelve Mile Canal, and trails around Brock University, including Glenridge Quarry & Moodie Lake.
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Essentials
10.7 km (6.6 miles) loop. Good add-on options
123 feet
Fort George National Historic Site, at terminus of Niagara River Recreational Trail
Located on Lake Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake is known for its Shaw summer theater festival, wineries, historic town, and historical sites. In a slightly over 10 km run, one can get a pretty good tour of the town’s highlights. A good place to start is at the Fort George National Historic Site, a reconstructed military landmark from the War of 1812. A 4 km tour of the trails passes by other landmarks at this site, including Butler’s Barracks and The Commons. After this tour, take Ricardo St./Front St./Simcoe St., heading northwest, passing Queen’s Royal Park and the golf course. The road becomes the flower-filled, tree-lined Queen St., which is graced by 19th century historic homes. Continue onto Niagara Blvd. passing Mississauga Beach. For the final 2.5 km, run along the residential streets of Historic Old Town, cutting a diagonal back to the start. You can choose from any number of streets here, but a good straight shot is Vincent Ave. to the Circle and then William St. Below are some other options for running in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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