K&P Trail: Is this Eastern Ontario's most underrated rail trail?

The K&P rail trail (Kingston to Pembroke) is my home trail in Kingston, ON. Follow along as I start at the southernmost section of the trail and work my way north to Verona in part of one of my video of K&P trail You will get a glimpse of what this first part of the trail has to offer and answer the question if this trail is underrated or not. #kptrail #railtrail #cycling #gravelcyclist
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[@lindajesse8250]

Looking forward to seeing some lakes. Dip your feet in.😊

[@PromenadeMTL]

I wonder how old that rock cut section is.

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

According to a couple of sources the Canadian Shield formations in this area formed 2.5 to 4 billion years ago. My newest video on the Cataraqui Trail shows a better representation

[@GrahamFawcett-z4o]

Thanks for this. It is one of my goals to do the K&P Trail from one end to the other this summer (2024).

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

That would be great. I have a friend who did that a couple of years ago. I will do another video to up past Sharbot Lake this year.
The trail gets rough after Clarendon Station so you want to be prepared for that

[@GrahamFawcett-z4o]

@_and_Pathways Yes, I have read that and intend to go no further. "If it isn't fun, don't do it."

[@BuccaneersBliss]

Is the video of the trail ride sped up? If not, you are going way to fast on the trail, man. Way too fast. You could cause a serious accident at those speeds.
Try to keep it 20kph or less. Turn down the boost

[@regbillings4955]

I do a bicycle/camping tour twice a year from Kingston to Sharbot Lake on the K&P trail. Then the Trans Canada trail(Great Trail) Sharbot Lake to Tweed ON. and beyond for a 5 to 9 day trip. I enjoyed your video :)

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

That sounds great. I want to get back up to Sharbot Lake this year. I have done Madoc to Kaladar which is nice but pretty rough for a gravel bike

[@stevebarratt6912]

Thanks for pointing out a new trail !

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

Your welcome! I always love discovering new trails

[@marcpikas2859]

Looks like a beautiful and quiet ride. Would my 700x 32 tires be fine or do I need larger ? Knobby or smooth tread ? I also want to ride the Cataraqui in part. Which section would you recommend for an 80 km ride return. ? Thanks.

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

They both are beautiful. 32mm tires are fine for Kp trail for sure until you get up past Clarenden Station. Cataraqui Trail is fine itbwill just be a bit tougher in some places. If you start at Harrow Smith trailhead and go east to past Chaffeys Locks and a bit beyond that would be close to 40km one way. Enjoy!

[@vanlifethetravelinfranksho5611]

Ah the ol Kick and Push line. Nice to see they turned it into a trail.❤

[@EAC47]

This is really great. I almost broke a sweat watching. 😁😁

[@1964mcqueen]

I love the K&P Trail.
That section at Division St and John Counter reminds us that part of the trail is in Kingston, the worst cycling city imaginable.

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

Definitely a car first city but hopefully over time it will improve

[@Severed-]

I like the trail. I bike from the Dalton Ave entrance all way to Harrowsmith and cut to the cataraqui trail and go to Sydenham. It's a nice little town and has places to lock up your bike if you wish/ need to go into any of lovely stores there.

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

That is a regular for me too although I live close to Sydenham Road trailhead.

[@chrisallen9192]

This is a great video. We’re planning to cycle Sharbot Lake to Verona this summer. Maybe later we’ll do the Verona-Kingston leg.

[@Pedals_and_Pathways]

Thanks Chris. I have done SL to Verona and you won't be disappointed. I hope to do a video of that this summer