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Horizon Trail – View of Ottawa from Kingsmere loop from Chelsea

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Horizon Trail – View of Ottawa from Kingsmere loop from Chelsea

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Horizon Trail – View of Ottawa from Kingsmere loop from Chelsea

00:48

5.73km

160m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Parking

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1.71 km

Horizon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Horizon trail forms a beautiful loop at altitude. It offers several sublime viewpoints amidst an enchanting forest and mineral environment.

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View of Ottawa from Kingsmere

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout point perfectly complements the trail it's located on, the Horizon Trail or Skyline Trail. From here, you can admire the horizon with the Ottawa skyline in the distance.

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This lookout, complete with a bench, was dedicated to Captain Gerald Wattsford, a Boer War veteran. Lush vegetation seems to frame the view of the Ottawa River plain. A pleasant spot to pause and relax.

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5.73 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.49 km

2.06 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.27 km

134 m

< 100 m

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Horizon Trail – View of Ottawa from Kingsmere loop from Chelsea

Horizon Trail

View of Ottawa from Kingsmere

Wattsford's Lookout

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