Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)
Ontario, Canada
Out-and-back trail in Ontario, Canada. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 3.3 mi (5.3 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 141 ft (43 m)
- Est. Time
- 20 min
- High point
- 230 ft (70 m)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Historic site: Reconciliation 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Peacekeeping Monument 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Joseph Eugene Guigues 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Joseph Thomas Duhamel 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Royal Canadian Mint 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from start
- Historic site: The Canadian Role in the Defence of Hong Kong 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from start
- Waterfall: Rideau Falls 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Remember Flanders 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Historic site: National Artillery Memorial 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Spain Remembers 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from start
- Waterfall: Rideau Falls 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from start
- Historic site: CANLOAN Memorial 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Monument to Canadian Aid Workers 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Queen Elizabeth II 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from start
- Attraction: Gate Lodge 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from start
- Attraction: Rideau Hall Visitor Centre 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from start
- Attraction: Mackay Walk 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Inuksuk 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Tree planted by Dutch princess Christina 3 mi (4.8 km) from start
- Attraction: Kwakwaka'wakw Totem Pole 3 mi (4.9 km) from start
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Questions about Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)
How long is Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)?
Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive) is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) long. Most people take about 20 min. It climbs 141 ft (43 m) in total, up to a high point of 230 ft (70 m).
How hard is Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)?
GoTrails rates it Easy, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)?
Parking at the start. 9 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)?
Drinking water on the way at 0.2 mi (0.3 km), 3.3 mi (5.3 km). Toilets: Trailhead.
Is Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive) shaded?
Mostly exposed (25% under trees).
What can you do on Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)?
Tavern on the Hill, 0 mi (0 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Exotic Bottega, 0.3 mi (0.5 km).
Is this a good week for Trans Canada Trail (Sussex Drive)?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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