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Profiles:
Port Hope - www.porthope.ca
RouteA perennial favourite of end to enders, Port Hope is a charming heritage town with an excellent selection of B&Bs, shopping, theatre and restaurants. The Trail itself features the dedicated handiwork of volunteers that made this Trail possible including benches, bird feeders, gazebo and tributes to the community leaders who played key role in the Trail's development-The Keith Richan Walkway and the A.K. Sculthorpe Memorial Woodland Marsh. It is also the start of the Apple Route, a scenic driving tour that will take you past some of Northumberland's best sites. Trail can be divided into two sections: |
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- Lakeshore Rd is asphalt with no shoulders. The speed limit along the
road is 60 kph.
- Terrain is hilly and area does not offer any amenity stops -- it is a beautiful rural ride (or walk) and offers many clear vistas of Lake Ontario.
Eastern Section (western edge of the urban part of Port Hope through the downtown to the east and continues on through Hamilton Township over to Cobourg):
- Combination of asphalt (on-road) and packed earth (off-road); portions
along the waterfront are packed limestone. The off-road sections follow
closely to the waterfront and end at Gage's Creek. To continue east
users must continue on the on-road portions of the Trail.
- Highway 2 to Cobourg has paved shoulders (designated for riders and walkers).
Main Access Points (with parking):
- Downtown parking allows for southerly access to the Waterfront Trail
with municipal parking areas.
- Lake Street parking lot
- King St. Parking Lot (near the Marina).
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Local Maps
Port Hope appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:
- Section 3 - Pickering to Port Hope (wt-zone3.pdf)
- Map 3-10 Port Hope (wt-3_10.pdf)
Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's Peterborough 1:25 000 scale fold map, as well as other MapArt publications. These maps are widely available through local retailers, or online at www.mapart.com
The Port Hope & Cobourg Cycling Guide or the "Walk-It" booklet can be found at the Municipal offices, the tourism office, the Jack Burger Sports Complex and the Port Hope Marina. Call 905-885-4544 for more information.(Note: these booklets are currently unavailable - stay tuned for info about future availability)
The
Apple Route Map and Guide offers excellent information about touring in
the Ontario's apple region. You'll find more than apples along the way-antiques,
health spas, theatre, heritage architecture. The Apple Route starts in
Port Hope following HWY 2 and HWY 64 to Trenton (Quinte West). Available
at visitor centres or call 1-866-277-5378 or visit www.appleroute.com.
Northumberland Tourism produces a series of brochures for visitors. Their
new Outdoor Adventure Map covers geocaching, birding, fishing, hiking
and water trails, looped cycling routes (see Trail Connections below),
and boating. Available at visitor centres and from their office (1-866-401-3278)
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Marinas |
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Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities |
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