Lakefield Trail
The Lakefield Trail is an 8.5-kilometre, fully accessible multi-use pathway that invites visitors to explore the charm, history, and natural beauty of the Village of Lakefield. Connecting to the Trans-Canada Trail via the Peterborough County Rotary Trail, it’s an ideal route for walking, cycling, or jogging at any pace.
The trail winds through Lakefield’s lively downtown, along the scenic Otonabee River, and beside the southern shoreline of Katchewanooka Lake. Highlights include the Imagine the Marsh Conservation Area, the Doug Sadler Viewing Tower with sweeping marshland views, and a picturesque loop ending at Lock 26 on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Interpretive signs, memorial benches, and points of interest along the way celebrate Lakefield’s heritage and strong sense of community, making the Lakefield Trail a must-visit experience for locals and visitors alike.
Conceived by the Village of Lakefield Special Events Committee to celebrate Lakefield’s 125th Anniversary and the new millennium, the trail was constructed in phases from 1999 to 2000 with support from government grants, community fundraising, and dedicated volunteers.
We respectfully acknowledge that the Lakefield Trail is on the treaty and traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings."
