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Family-Friendly Hikes near Belleville

We track 7 routes that match this search near Belleville. They average 2.6 km and 58 m (190 ft) of ascent.

That is 78 percent of the 9 routes we map near Belleville. They are shorter than the local average, 2.6 km against 7.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 58 m (190 ft) against 167 m (548 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • River
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waterfall
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
Easy

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Newcastle TrailOntario5.1 km113 m1 hr 14 minEasyApril to October
River Gorge Trail SystemOntario3.2 km71 m47 minEasyApril to October
Ranney Falls LoopOntario0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Drumlin Ridge LoopOntario1.6 km34 m23 minEasyApril to October
Mapletree LoopOntario2.7 km59 m39 minEasyApril to October
Valley LoopOntario2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Woodlands TrailOntario2.9 km63 m41 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Newcastle Trail, River Gorge Trail System, Ranney Falls Loop. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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