Rideau Trail
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 118 ft
- climb
- 486 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Rideau Trail
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 8°
Feb
28° / 9°
Mar
38° / 19°
Apr
52° / 34°
May
66° / 47°
Jun
76° / 56°
Jul
80° / 61°
Aug
79° / 59°
Sep
71° / 50°
Oct
57° / 40°
Nov
44° / 29°
Dec
32° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ogdensburg 4 Ne, NY, 39.2 mi away at 280 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rideau Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada, inside Murphys Point Provincial Park. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It stays at about 490 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Portland, about 5.6 miles northwest of the start. For camping, Murphy's Point - Hogg Bay Campground and Group Camping 303 are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Rideau Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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