Biking to Carleton University has gotten significantly safer from a number of directions with the recent opening of the pedestrian bridge over the Rideau River on the south side of campus, just beside the O-Train bridge.
The following map is an update to a previous one I posted a number of years ago with approaches to Carleton, taking into consideration the new bridge.
If anyone needs a more specific route to campus please send me a starting cross street and I’ll post it.
From the north (Hintonburg) : purple bike logo
This route is mostly along quiet streets before cutting through the Experimental Farm. One point of note is the intersection of Maple Drive and the National Capital Commission Scenic Driveway, or Driveway. To bike the 200 meters along the Driveway from Maple Drive to Morningside Lane, cross the Driveway to the paved entrance infront of the big red barn. There’s a bi-directional bike lane that starts just beyond the barn that gets you safely to Morningside Lane.
From the south (Riverside Park) : blue bike logo
The new bridge at Carleton allows you to ride almost entirely along the Rideau Rideau Eastern Pathway before reaching the bridge. If, however, your destination is closer to the Rideau Canal side of campus, you can ride over the Rideau River at the Hogs Back Falls and ride along the Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway, as indicated by the purple line on the map.
From the east (Alta Vista) : green bike logo
This is the route that most benefits from the introduction of the new bridge, allowing cyclist to avoid having crossing the dangerous Bank Street bridge over the Rideau River.
From the west (Bel Air Heights) : yellow bike logo
This route is almost entirely along the Experimental Farm Pathway.
For more details on the history and installation of the new bridge check out this great post by Hans on the Bike.
Happy trails!
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