Wolfe Island Routes

WOLFE ISLAND ROUTES FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE CYCLING TRAIL GUIDE ROUTE The Wolfe Island Ferry runs on a schedule, generally on the hour and half hour, all day. The There are some peaceful and pastoral rides just a schedule for the free ferry can be found at: short and scenic ferry ride from downtown http://www.wolfeisland.com/ferry.php. As parking Kingston. Wolfe Island is the largest and downtown Kingston for a day is hard to find, westernmost of the Thousand Islands. It is named consider taking your bike by your vehicle to the to honour British General James Wolfe, for his island to start. The spring through fall island ferry 1759 victory at the Plains of Abraham at Quebec dock is at Marysville, the start point for all island City. The island was part of the traditional hunting cycle routes. lands of the Tyendinaga Mohawk people, who named it Ganounkouesnot – “Long Island While exploring the island, you will see many Standing up”. As this region became part of the wind turbines, farms, and island wildlife. A short early French colony, it was called Grande île. loop explores the northwest corner of the island, Today, Wolfe Island is a year round rural turning right on Township Rd. 96 and following it community, with a patchwork of farms and where to and past the ferry landing for Simcoe Island. many work and commute daily to Kingston. Turn left onto the 2nd Line Rd., riding south and edging along a windswept bay of Lake Ontario to The island is a fine place for rides, and the turn left/east on Base Line Rd. Ride Base Line Rd. township has laid them out on their web page at east past fields and the slow-turning, massive wolfeisland.com/mtarchives/000137.php. There blades of wind turbines. At Township road 95, you can download very precise turn-by-turn route turn left and back to Marysville. instructions. There are essentially three routes, and a fourth option to ride out to a conservation area on one of the routes. KEY FACTS Distance: 18 - 58 km Difficulty: Flat to gently rolling hills Other key facts: Mostly paved The Frontenac Arch Biosphere belongs to the world network of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network's mission is to encourage people to work together toward a sustainable community. Enough for all, for all time. frontenacarchbiosphere.ca fabexperiences.ca WOLFE ISLAND ROUTES FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE CYCLING TRAIL GUIDE ROUTE CONT. A popular loop is inland from Marysville on Road 95, south across the island to the island’s south shore at Point Alexandria. At this point is a Canada Customs post, and where the Van Horne Ferry carries a small number of vehicles at a time across to Cape Vincent in New York State. If you were to cross, you’ll need your passport. For the ride back to Marysville, retrace Road 95 about 1.2 km to turn right onto Button Bay Rd. Turn right on Short Rd., then a left/north onto the 7th Line Rd. to where it intersects Bennett Rd. Turn right on Bennett and Wolfe Island Ferry, image from GoBiking.ca ride until that ends at the 9th Line Rd., and turn left/north and across much of the patchwork farm island to where the 9th Line turns left/west as the NOTES AND CAUTIONS Base Line Rd. The next intersection is at the 8th Line, where the route turns right/north and follow it Start Location: Take the ferry from downtown to the north shore of Wolfe Island at township road Kingston, south end of Tragically Hip Way, to 96. A left turn on 96 brings you back to Marysville, Marysville on Wolfe Island. and past restaurants and the bakery. Terrain: Flat and gently rolling hills. The longest ride on Wolfe Island is east-west down the length of the island, a down-and-back ride Depending on route: 18-58 km on Township Road 96. It’s a right-left-right-left (you get the picture) on the paved road, flat until a Bike Suitability: All paved, except the return to gentle roll of countryside near the east end at Port Marysville roads on the ride to Point Alexandria - Metcalf – which was a dock and hamlet, but the road, touring, hybrid bikes are suitable. end of the road at the east tip shore today. There are some variations the ride can take by riding Notes: No paved shoulders – be aware of some of the side roads that leave and come back following and converging traffic. Time your rides to 96 – but these are not generally paved. to fit the ferry schedule. All roads lead back to Marysville, the ferry, and great places to relax and refresh. FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE CYCLING TRAIL GUIDE Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

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