# Rideau Trail - Kingston Section, Canada: what it is and when to go > Rideau Trail - Kingston Section is a hiking trail in Canada (Kingston, Ontario). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rideau-trail-kingston-section/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YOW Ottawa, 110 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Rideau Trail Association - **Coordinates:** 44.49338, -76.43787 ## What it is and where Rideau Trail - Kingston Section is a hiking trail in Canada (Kingston, Ontario). It is in [Kingston, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kingston/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.49338, -76.43787; the nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, Ottawa), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.493375%2C-76.437874) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.493375%2C-76.437874) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Rideau Trail Association It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rideau Trail - Kingston Section is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 39 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Frontenac Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/frontenac-provincial-park/): Provincial park near Kingston, Ontario · 7.6 km - [Gould Lake Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gould-lake-conservation-area/): Conservation area in Ontario · 12 km - [Westport Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/westport-brewing-co/): Brewery · 21 km - [Scheuermann Vineyard & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/scheuermann-vineyard-winery/): Winery · 21 km - [Rideau District Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rideau-district-museum/): Blacksmith shop in Westport, Ontario · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Hiking - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada - [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada - [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America - [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rideau Trail - Kingston Section? It is a hiking trail in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Rideau Trail - Kingston Section? May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. ### How do you get to Rideau Trail - Kingston Section? The nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.493375%2C-76.437874) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Frontenac Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/frontenac-provincial-park/), [Gould Lake Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gould-lake-conservation-area/), [Westport Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/westport-brewing-co/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7366277), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).