The Escarpment Rail Trail is a scenic path that follows an old rail corridor up the Hamilton Escarpment. It offers wide views across the city and Lake Ontario, especially near the Kenilworth access. You’ll pass lookouts, old rail markers, and shaded sections as you climb toward the top of the escarpment. It’s a multi-use path, so you might share it with bicycles, and you can combine it with the Bruce Trail to make a loop.

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1. Albion Falls via Escarpment Rail Trail & Bruce Trail loop — Hamilton

17.1km

04:33

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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2. Escarpment Rail Trail & Bruce Trail loop — Hamilton

9.84km

02:39

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Wentworth Stairs – Dundurn Stairs loop from Mount Albion

24.4km

06:43

400m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Distance 1.29 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Escarpment Rail Trail

1. Albion Falls via Escarpment Rail Trail & Bruce Trail loop — Hamilton

2. Escarpment Rail Trail & Bruce Trail loop — Hamilton

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