Lennox and Addington County
Welcome to County Trails
Group leader Bev Hanna-Jones and the "Cyclopaths Cycling Club"
based in Belleville pose for a quick photo before biking the
"Hay Bay" Route in Napanee.
County Trails Wins "Trail Builder Award"
Lennox & Addington’s “County Trails” has won a “Provincial Trail Builder Award” from the Ontario Trails Council. County Trails received this honour for displaying leadership in coordinating a system of trail loops and directional signage.
“County Trails is a best practice we hope all county government will adopt and support this type of trail user system for all the trails in their areas,” notes Patrick Connor, Ontario Trails Council Executive Director. “We hope to enable provincial support to assist local groups and leadership into the future”.
“Lennox & Addington County was thrilled to learn of this accomplishment,” stated Warden Clayton McEwen. “County Trails is an excellent initiative that is not only keeping the residents of the County active, but is also promoting tourism by drawing cycling enthusiasts into L&A.”
The Ontario Trails Council (OTC) is a volunteer-led, charitable organization promoting the creation, preservation, management and use of recreational trails in Ontario. The OTC continues to increase the number, length, variety and accessibility of trails throughout the province and provides government and other public bodies with an informed, credible voice in support of trail interest groups. For more information on the OTC, please visit www.ontariotrails.on.ca.
Something for Everyone
The County Trails in Lennox and Addington include nearly 600 kilometers of circular routes where you never retrace your path, yet are able to end where you began. While you explore these trails you experience the history, natural beauty, and serenity of a portion of the Land O' Lakes region.
Stretching northward from the shore of Lake Ontario, the County Trails are well-maintained on county and select local roadways. As you travel, you will pass through rolling landscapes, towns, villages, and historical destinations commemorating the settlements of the United Empire Loyalists. You will see farmland where cattle graze, then minutes later witness a quick transition to rugged Canadian Shield. Evergreen and granite blend to offer the beauty that the Canadian Group of Seven artists painted over and over again.
Some trails are more challenging than others but all of our trails are well marked, easily accessible, and promise to be exciting. Whether you are in your car, walking, biking, or in-line skating, The County Trails are an ideal getaway for anyone seeking a day-long or extended excursion.
Have fun experiencing the County Trails!
