A wonderful paved 40 km trail that connects St. Catharines and Port Colborne.
Excellent website map at www.rnbc.info
Cycled the route in early October 2007, keeping pace with Coast Guard vessel
that departed at the same time.
This trail is part of a wonderful Niagara Region loop .... in Port Colborne you
link to the Freedom Trail which ends in Fort Erie.
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map of Welland and Freedom trails |
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Port Colborne park - take some time to watch the ships |
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signage at start in Port Colbourne - wonderful park areas |
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Coast Guard vessel at lock 8 raised bridge |
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keeping pace with the Coast Guard vessel in transit |
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historic Robin Hood Flour mill by trail |
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Thorold factory across the canal |
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paved trail all the way and always near water |
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starting down the escarpment at lock 7 |
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down the escarpment towards the Skyway bridge |
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road crossings well designed for safety. |
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amazing bridges along the way ... a trail with visual pleasure! |
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