A Tale Of Two Trails #2 - THE MCNAB/BRAESIDE RAIL TRAIL
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2024
- The McNab/Braeside & Millennium Trail is a more direct rail trail then the Algonquin Trail is to connect the towns of Arnprior and Renfrew. Although it's straighter and it doesn't hug the Ottawa River, the M/B&M Trail is a more scenic route with a lot of beautiful sections throughout.
I discovered this trail accidentally and thought I knew what to expect after giving it a quick once-over thought satellite imagery, but I had no idea that I was about to ride on what would quickly become one of my favourite rail trails in the area.
The surface is a bit rougher and there's a good mix of farmland and forest throughout. With ATV's not allowed on this trail, it was a pretty peaceful ride.
If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend this rail trail. If you want to mix things up and have two completely different experiences, than taking the McNab/Braeside & Millennium Trail one way and the Algonquin Trail on the way back would make for a really nice day trip.
Thanks for the two videos. We had planned these routes as one, out on the OVR from Arnprior and back on the Macnab, but we got rained out from the remnants of the last Hurricane. Ended up driving out to Chaffeys Lock for lunch. After watching your rides we looking forward to getting back out there in September!
After watching this, I agree completely with you. It reminds me of the better parts of the Osgoode-Leitrim Trail, less the bare hard clay parts. Since I did the Algonquin trail from Arnprior to Renfrew two weekends ago, I am really tempted to go back and do this one also, just for the fun of it. But first, Pembroke to Petawawa so I can say that I've done the Algonquin Trail from end to end.
Hope you have a great ride on the AT! Looks like the weather's going to start cooling off a bit so we should finally be in the really good cycling weather soon. I'm starting to think about what I want to do next, but haven't locked anything down yet.
I just saw a post the next section to Chalk River is expected to open up late 2024!
@@owenoiffer That would be interesting. There is already a discontinuous bit of the Algonquin Trail south of Chalk River that starts at the Highway at the east end of Corry Lake at Clouthier Rd. and runs north through Chalk River to a dead-end road that ultimately runs into Deep River. How one would connect that to the end of the Algonquin Trail in Petawawa looks problematic. Is travel through the Base encouraged? I have already tried to use one mapping service that behaved very strangely in and around the base itself, possibly because it is military.
Thinking about riding/bikepacking from Stittsville to Pembroke. I will NOT be riding an electric bike and carrying 40lbs of gear, food and water. What trail(s) do you recommend?
If you want smooth crushed gravel and a mostly trouble-free ride, take the Trans-Canada Trail from Ottawa to Carleton Place then jump on the OVRT and ride that all the way into Pembroke. Between Carleton Place and Almonte, there are sections on the OVRT where you'll see brown dirt/gravel. Be careful on those patches. They're dicey to bike through. Go around them and you'll be good. There are a few road crossings in that stretch where the gravel can be pretty deep and loose, so watch out for those as well. Otherwise, it's a very comfortable no matter what kind of tire you're running on. Have fun, stay safe and have a great ride!