Rideau Trail 55th Anniversary and the Locks Endeavour Challenge

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10/18/2026 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Rideau Trail 55th Anniversary and the Locks Endeavour Challenge

  • HikeType Special Event
  • PaceTypes ,Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr,Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
  • TerrainTypes ,Dependent on Conditions,Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing,Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
  • PaidOuting No

This is a Multi-Day Hike

You are signing up for the following dates and times:

2026-10-18 at 08:00
2026-10-19 at
2026-10-20 at
2026-10-21 at
2026-10-22 at
2026-10-23 at


Registration Required:

Click here to register for this hike (2 spots remaining)

Hosting Club: Iroquoia
Category: Special Event
Location (Google Maps): Shared accommodation will be in Perth if you are from out of town. Locals are welcome to register and join the hikes as well. Registered participants will receive a WhatsApp invitation (optional) which can be used for photo share.

Hike Leader(s): Ruth Moffatt Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk - 4 to 5 km/hr, Medium - 3 to 4 km/hr
Terrain: Dependent on Conditions, Moderate - Some hills and/or some poor footing, Strenuous - Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing
Distance: Varies - Week total is about 170km

Description

Everyone who is registered for this hike series will be invited to join an optional WhatsApp which can be used to share photos and other information.  

We will take a week to complete both the Rideau Trail Locks Endeavour Challenge as well as the 55th Anniversary Challenge to achieve both Rideau Hiking Trail badges.
https://www.rideautrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RTA-LOCKS-ENDEAVOUR-HIKE-N-S.docx.pdf

Shared accommodation if you are from out of town will be in Perth, central to the locks that stretch from Ottawa to Kingston. Additionally, we will hike 55km over two days for the anniversary badge. Location TBD.
This multi-day hike will be for serious hikers and those who wish to attend each day. There are no make-up days planned. The hike is limited to a small group.
Please bring everything you would need for a long day hike and please be prepared to share in the car shuttling. There may be shared parking fees for one Ottawa.