Here are some interesting recreational trails around Merrickville, with maps or guides:
Hiking the Rideau: this website, developed by Ken Watson, is a wonderful source of information and maps on places to visit and explore along the whole Rideau Corridor. Have a look at it here: http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/hiking/index.html. Check out the Brochures Page of this website and Community Histories Section for many fascinating walks and hikes. They are the main source of documentation for our trails outings.
More Local Trails – Merrickville:
- Depot to Dam –Brochure
- Merrickville Lock Station and industrial ruins –Parks Canada Information
- Historic Properties walk – Brochure
- Collar Hill Cemetery: entrance to Woodland trails at rear of the cemetery – Brochure
- Woodland Toboggan Hill Loops : brochures at Julia St trailhead – Information
- RiverWalk Recreational Trail – Map and Pamphlet
- RiverPaddle Recreational Trail – Map
- Cycle Merrickville Bicycle Routes – Brochure
Andrewsviile ( the Flats)
- Nicholsons Locks and Vicinity –Map
- McGuigan Pioneer Cemetery: no parking on site – a short walk from Nicholson’s –Map and Brochure
Burritts Rapids
- Tip-to -Tip- Map and Information
- Burritts Rapids Walking tour – Map and Information
- Stoney Steps – Map
Merrickville – Limerick Forest Trail – Map of Trail
- lots to look for on the annotated map, though nature has changed things a bit over the years
- all trails now open for non motorized use, so you could also visit the trails around the interpretive centre in LImerick Forest South (Chalet Loop annotated trail map)
Ferguson Forest: The trails and roads remain open for walkers but vehicular access is limited to Parking in the trailhead lots along County Road 44 and at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Excellent variety of long trails through the woods, through nursery fields, and along Kemptville Creek. – Trail Guide
Merrickville District Trails Society 