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Welcome
to the Town of Fort Erie and The Friendship Trail
The Friendship Trail extends
16 kms across the Town of Fort Erie, running parallel to the north shore of Lake Erie. Beginning at the Port Colborne border in the west, this relaxing and picturesque trail takes visitors through lush farmland, quaint villages, pristine watersheds, and quiet residential areas as it leads to
historic Old Fort Erie, Lake Erie and the Niagara River Recreation Trail .
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of the trail is located upon an abandoned rail
line, meaning it is relatively level and smooth
- an easy ride for children and adults alike. The
trail is used by walkers, hikers, cyclists and
rollerbladers in the summer, and hikers and cross-country
skiers in the winter. Of course, the trail is
also wheelchair accessible.
The
Friendship Trail forms the southerly link of the
Greater Niagara Circle Route, a 150km multi-use
trail system winding through the beautiful Niagara Peninsula.
The
Friendship Trail is also part of the Lake Ontario
Waterfront Trail - connecting to Trenton, Ontario,
and the 17,000km Trans-Canada Trail -
connecting to Victoria, British Columbia, St.
John, Newfoundland and Tuktyuktuk.
Free
parking is available in municipal parking lots off Ridge
Road, Crescent Road, and Lakeshore Road. The Village of Ridgeway, at the westerly end of the Trail, provides an
ideal trailhead with ample parking and a wide
variety of commercial facilities and eating
establishments.
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you know? |
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The
trail is just one part of a 17,000 km trail system
that stretches from St.John, NFLD to Victoria,
BC and as far north as Tuktyuktuk!
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Attractions
along the trail
Numerous side attractions are within
easy reach of the Friendship Trail:
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Old Fort Erie - Lakeshore Road |
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Crystal
Beach Waterfront Park - park, boat launch, Lake
Erie access 2km south on Gorham Rd |
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Fort
Erie Historical Museum - 1km north on Ridge Rd |
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Ridgeway
Battlefield Museum - 2.5km north, on Ridge
Rd |
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Shagbark
Trail Nature Trail - 1km north, on Prospect Point
Rd |
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Lake
Erie Access - 1km south, on Burleigh Rd, Crescent
Rd, Windmill Point Rd, and Stone Mill Rd |
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Camping/Swimming
- Stone Mill Rd |
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Windsurfing
- 0.5km south on Bertie Bay Rd |
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Waverly Beach Park - Intersection of Friendship Trail and Helena Street |
Trail
users should note that several local roads cross the
trail. Trail users must obey the STOP SIGNS at each crossing. While these crossings are well marked both on-trail
and on-road, caution should still be used when crossing.
We
invite you to browse our
website to learn more.
See you on the trail!
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