Ontario · Hiking

Royal Recreation Trail

0.8 mi
round trip: 157 ft
climb: 1,130 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Royal Recreation Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Ontario, Canada. It stays at about 1,130 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Guelph, about 2.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Marksam Ridge. For camping, Guelph Lake Conservation Area and Guelph Lake Conservation Area are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Nearby · Northview Trail · Cedar Ridge Trail · CNR Spurline Trail

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Royal Recreation Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.