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Hamilton offers a great variety of biking daytrips. From Burlington's Aldershot GO train station, the ride is less than 10 km to Hamilton's historic Dundurn Castle. Then down the bike stairs on York Blvd. and you're on your way along the shores of Hamilton Harbour. Shop downtown by transferring to a GO or HSR Bus. Ride the Trans Canada Trail rail trail (to Brantford!) from the GO Bus stop at McMaster University.

Recommended for all casual riders, all ages (some bike lanes are alongside high speed traffic) - the Hamilton Bike Routes, Trails & Parks (pdf) map is very helpful to stay safe and get the most out of these sample routes. Here are the GO Transit System Map and Service Schedules. (Garmin GPS downloads - coming soon - below). Click here to see the Train Track from Toronto to Burlington in Google Maps.

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ALDERSHOT - from the GO Train to HAMILTON HARBOUR (+ Return)

The Aldershot train station is your launching pad for some great cycling. This route takes you to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Dundurn Castle, Hamilton Harbour and its Marine Discovery Centre and HMCS Haida - all hardly 20 kilometres from the train.

Bikes and Transit Maps:

Route Notes:

  • Exit the train station to the southeast, cross the parking lot to Masonry Cr west to Waterdown Rd south
  • Head to Plains Rd W (bike lane) and turn right/west
  • Alternately, continue south to join the Waterfront Trail west at North Shore Blvd
  • Plains Rd and the Trans Canada Trail will lead you past the Royal Botanical Gardens and west to York Blvd south
  • The bridge at Old Guelph Rd. is closed to automobiles, but open to bikes and pedestrians
  • Once on York - ride the east sidewalk south (Waterfront Trail), or cross to the bikelane on the west side
  • Historic Dundurn Castle is just past the stairs
  • At the bottom of the stairs turn left for a short ride on the Desjardins Recreational rail, then return to ride along Hamilton Harbour
  • Ride ends at the Marine Discovery Centre and HMCS Haida, return to Aldershot or catch the GO Bus downtown at the Hamilton GO Centre

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MCMASTER UNIVERSITY - from the GO Bus to the TRANS CANADA TRAIL (to Brantford)

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Bikes and Transit Maps:

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  • Trans Canada Trail:
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Route Notes:

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HAMILTON GO CENTRE - GO Bus to/and from DOWNTOWN

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Bikes and Transit Maps:

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  • Waterfront Trail:
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