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Trails

There are many multi-use trails winding through the Municipality of Kincardine. Accessible year round, there's a trail for every age and activity level.

Walking, hiking, cycling, jogging, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing  - however you'd like to explore, there's a trail for you here.

Trail Users Code

Most of the trails are natural, so there are risks involved in using them such as exposed tree roots, uneven ground, or sloped sections, along with other possible hazards. Use the trails at your own risk.

Users are asked to abide by the trail users code:

  • Leave nothing but thanks; take nothing but photographs.
  • Respect the privacy of people living along the trails.
  • Cyclists should be aware of others on Trails and pass with care and caution.
  • Keep dogs on leash and please stoop and scoop.
  • Leave the trails cleaner than when you found them; please take out what you take in.
  • Off trail travel is not permitted unless recognized by proper signage.
  • Motorized vehicles and hunting are prohibited.

Kincardine Trails

We have six main trails for your enjoyment and exploration.

Check out descriptions below and download a copy of the Kincardine Trails Association brochure or visit the Welcome Centre at 707 Queen Street in Kincardine for a printed copy.

The trail network is also visible as a Kincardine Trails Story Map.

Approximate Length: 12 kilometers

A collaboration between the Municipality of Kincardine, Kincardine Trails Association, and Bruce County, this 12 kilometer paved path between the town of Kincardine and Inverhuron Provincial Park was officially opened on November 10th, 2022.

The south-end trailhead is located at 1256 Queen Street with the trail running parallel to Bruce County Road 23 to the southeast corner of Inverhuron Provincial Park.

Approximate Length: 6 kilometers
Difficulty: 1-2 out of 5

Park at the flagpole at the foot of Harbour Street or at Geddes Park near the Queen Street Bridge in Kincardine.

Red trail meanders along the river, under the Queen Street Bridge, then through the Geddes Environmental Park. From here, you cross a permanent bridge and follow alongside the South Penetangore River east to Highway 21.

There are several loop options along this trail and three bridge connections to the Green trail on the other side of the river. Two of these bridges are seasonal. 

Approximate Length: 9 kilometers
Difficulty: 2-3 out of 5

Officially connected to the Red Trail in 2014, the Blue Trail runs between Russell Street and Durham Street. 

If you're visiting the Davidson Centre, take the opportunity to explore the myriad of trails around the sports complex that are part of the Blue Trail network. 

Walk along the North Penetangore River or head to the North Line Extension (NLE) Trail that offers a parkland trail and quiet bush scenery. 

At its norther end, the Blue Trail also connects to the shore of LAke Huron where you can connect with the Pink Trail.

Approximate Length: 4 kilometers
Difficulty: 1-2 out of 5

The Pink Trail stretches along the waterfront from the southern boundary of the Municipality of Kincardine on Goderich Street to the lower North Line Extension (NLE) Trail to the north. 

This section includes beach, boardwalk, rail trail, and paved path connections. It's also very scenic with numerous parks, the Kincardine Pavilion, Kincardine Rock Gardens, Harbour Street flagpole, historic Kincardine Lighthouse, and Lovers Lane.

Approximate Length: 6 kilometers
Difficulty: 2-3 out of 5

The Green Trail has a main trunk with many winding side trails in the Fraser Drive area and is the most challenging trail in our systems.

Go east from the permanent bridge at Park Street and travel out to Highway 21 where you can cross a seasonal bridge and join the Red Trail.

A quiet walk on this trail will bring you closer to the flora and fauna. Watch for beavers and geese, as well as trout in the waterways as you wind your way through cedar and deciduous forests.

This trail is excellent for winter walking and snowshoeing, too.

Approximate Length: 5 kilometers
Difficulty: 1 out of 5

Connecting to the Green Trail at Kincardine Avenue and the Pink Trail at Goderich Street, walk west on the Yellow Trail from the Green Trail head on Kincardine Avenue and then south on Adelaide Street.

You will traverse a bridge before crossing Bruce Avenue, then the trail winds its way alongside a marsh, and that's when you'll need to watch out for fly balls since you'll be near the ball diamonds!

Take this three-loop trail through the forest between the cemetery and lagoons and you'll be entering some of the best bird-watching spots in the entire area.

You'll come upon a former railway bed and heading east will take you to the Highway 21 end of trail or, if you head west, this route will lead you to the Pink Trail near Boiler Beach.

Kincardine Trails Association and Trail Blazers

The maintenance of our trails systems is done through collaboration with volunteers and municipal staff. You can learn more about the Kincardine Trails Association on their website, or you can also volunteer to help with Kincardine Trails, too.

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