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Belle Island loop

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Ontario

Kingston

Belle Island loop

Easy

Belle Island loop

01:05

4.23km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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824 m

Belle Island Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Belle Island trail is a relatively easy route through the forested southern part of Belle Island, lined with lush deciduous trees that provide good shade in most seasons. There are a few viewpoints along the way, and open sections near small beaches make for good spots to stop for a picnic. The trail is open year-round and is popular for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, with cross-country skiing available in winter. Dogs are welcome, just be sure to keep your pup on a leash while you're here.

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1.78 km

Belle Island

Highlight • Forest

Belle Island is a beautiful forested 44-hectare island in the Cataraqui River, north of downtown Kingston, and is a popular destination for hiking, birdwatching, picnicking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing in winter. It sits within the Mixedwood Plains Ecozone and supports a wide variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, osprey, great blue herons, river otters, and beaver. The island also holds deep historical significance, with evidence of Indigenous use dating to the Middle Woodland period and a burial ground discovered here in 1988.

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2.32 km

Cataraqui River

Highlight • River

The Cataraqui River forms the lower portion of the Rideau Canal and drains into Lake Ontario at Kingston. Along Belle Island, the river is surrounded by wetlands and marshland, creating a rich corridor for wildlife and a picturesque backdrop for the trail. The river gets its name from the original Indigenous name for Kingston, Katarokwi, whose meaning remains debated, with interpretations ranging from “great meeting place” to “clay bank rising out of the water.”

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4.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.55 km

596 m

Surfaces

1.67 km

1.14 km

912 m

426 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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