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Family-Friendly Hikes near Kingston

There are 15 hikes near Kingston in our database that fit. They average 2.5 km and 55 m (180 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.0 km.

That is 50 percent of the 30 routes we map near Kingston. They are shorter than the local average, 2.5 km against 19.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 55 m (180 ft) against 420 m (1,378 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.

Trails

Easy

Arab Lake Gorge Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Lake
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Huckleberry Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Doe Lake Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Lake
Easy

Hemlock Lake Loop

Ontario · Canada

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Lake
Easy

Little Clear Lake Loop

Ontario · Canada

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Lake
Easy

Corridor Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
59 min
Easy

Dancing Dog

New York · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
Easy

Kiwi Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Knickerbocker Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Midge Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

Tut Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
Easy

Zeus Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Blue Mountain Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Bobolink Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route

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
Arab Lake Gorge TrailOntario1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Huckleberry TrailNew York1.0 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
Doe Lake TrailOntario3.2 km70 m46 minEasyApril to October
Hemlock Lake LoopOntario4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
Little Clear Lake LoopOntario6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Corridor TrailOntario4.0 km89 m59 minEasyApril to October
Dancing DogNew York2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Kiwi TrailNew York0.7 km15 m10 minEasyApril to October
Knickerbocker TrailNew York0.8 km19 m12 minEasyApril to October
Midge TrailNew York1.6 km35 m23 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Arab Lake Gorge Trail, Huckleberry Trail, Doe Lake Trail. 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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