Marble Rock and Roll –

Gananoque Loop

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This route explores countryside out fromGananoque, and crisscrosses the GananoqueRiver as it meanders down to the St. LawrenceRiver.

Start from the Cycling hub in Gananoque, near theBeer Store, with parking at the Recreation Centrenearby. Ride east on King St. out past the granitegates to the town, and to and under the overpassto the stop light. Turn right at the light to the pavedshoulder on the left side of this exit ramp from theThousand Islands Parkway. This is a less riskyway to the Thousand Islands Recreational Trailthat parallels the Thousand Islands Parkway.

Enjoy the ride east less than 5 km east to CliffeRd., and turn left. Cliffe Rd. rolls north over Hwy.401 and crosses County Rd. 2 past an abandonedwooden school, and ends at Haig Rd. Turn leftonto Haig Rd. and ride west to where it ends atCounty Rd. 34/Eden Grove Rd., and then turnright. In about 750 metres, turn left on MarbleRock Rd. Winding and rolling along for less than4 km is the Gananoque River.

Stop before you cross the bridge to read the

plaque – this will set you up for the detour ahead.

Over the bridge, take a detour right on the

Gananoque Lake Rd., and in 400 metres at the

sharp bend turn right onto the Old Mill Rd. Shortly,

you’re at the Marble Rock dam where water is

controlled from Gananoque Lake to the power

station in Gananoque. As you saw from the

plaque, there is quite a story behind this site.

Back to the Marble Rock Rd., turn right. In another

200 metres is a parking area for the Marble Rock

Trail of the Cataraqui Region Conservation

Authority. If you’ve the time and hiking shoes, this

rugged trail explores the marvelous terrain of the

Frontenac Arch and was named an Amazing

Place in 2016.

FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE CYCLING TRAIL GUIDE

Distance: 23 km

Difficulty:  Gently rolling hills

Other key facts:  All paved

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Marble Rock and Roll –

Gananoque Loop

The Marble Rock Rd. wends along the

Gananoque River through farms and country

homes, and ends at County Rd. 32. Turn left/south

and ride back to Gananoque, crossing the river

once again under a railway trestle and through

rolling farmland.

Back in Gananoque, County Rd. 32 becomes

Stone Street. Follow this south nearly to the St.

Lawrence, and turn right onto Water Street,

crossing the one lane steel swing bridge – which

crosses the Gananoque as it flows into the St.

Lawrence. Enjoy the waterfront, and the Arthur

Child Heritage Museum and Thousand Islands

Antique Boat Museum – and maybe refueling at

the Stonewater Pub, Gananoque Inn, Purple Door

– or other options before returning into town to the

cycling hub.

Start Location: Gananoque

cycling hub, near the Beer Store

Terrain: Gently rolling to hilly.

Distance: 23 km

Bike Suitability: All paved -

suitable for road, hybrid or

touring bike.

Notes: Take walking shoes in

your day pack should you want to

explore the Marble Rock Trail.

Cautions: Exercise caution on

County Road 32, which has no

paved shoulders.

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