Kichi Sibi Winter Trail
Nice sunny afternoon on the SJAM wintertrail! Similar to the reports from the park, it's very icy. I started from Westboro beach and walked the underpass. Some parts of the trail I skied are more ice than anything, the rest very firm and icy. But classic tracks are in great to OK shape, so I enjoyed my trip out for double poling along the Ottawa river in the sun. It'd definitely be great today for an evening run as firm as it is and grooming having broken up the ice! Many thanks to the groomers and volunteers to still keep it going!
If you're doing classic with blue klister it should be good too. Just great to get out so close to home after intense days at work.
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The Kichi Sibi Winter Trail is a groomed multi-use winter trail that stretches along the Ottawa River Capital Pathway, from the Lebreton Flats just west of Parliament Hill to Dominion Station. The trail welcomes all users whether they are walkers, skiers, runners, snowshoers or fat bikers.
Two tracks are set for classic cross country skiers. Between these tracks, the trail is groomed for snowshoers, walkers, runners, skate skiers and bikers. The walking track follows the existing pathway’s route. Serpentine loops increase the distance to the ski track at the Selby Plains and Remic Rapids greenspaces and at open lands adjacent to the War Museum and Champlain Bridge, for a total trail length of more than 16 kilometres. Points of interest along the trail include the Westboro Beach tobogganing hill, the John Ceprano rock sculptures and the café at the War Museum.
The trail is easily accessed. Running parallel to the O-Train Confederation Line, convenient connections to public transit are available at: Pimisi, Bayview and Tunney’s Pasture stations. Buses run to Dominion Station (future Kìchì Sìbì LRT station) as well. Parking spots are located at Westboro Beach, Champlain Park and the Canadian War Museum.
