Ride 9 - Canning Bridge to Mt Henry Bridge and return

From the Raffles Hotel follow the shared path under Canning Bridge and continue past the Rowing Association on your left. This is a very pleasant ride with much of the path being shaded by native trees.

Continue along the path until you reach Deep Water Point. This is a very popular water skiing area and is very busy on most weekends. Slow down and take care to avoid cars and pedestrians. The Esplanade is a hive of activity with its swimming and skiing areas, a jetty, playground and the attractive Point Cafe. There are toilet, shower and telephone facilities in this area as well.

Just before the Mt Henry Bridge the path winds its way through a large grove of trees. The turns are quite sharp, so it is best to ride slowly, while looking out for oncoming cyclists.

At Mt Henry Bridge, turn right, crossing the Esplanade and follow the shared path up on to the bridge. From here you have excellent views of the Canning River up to Canning Bridge, with Kings Park and Perth city as a picturesque backdrop.

At the end of the bridge, turn left on to the shared path. This is a very flat and easy ride. Look out for the abundance of native Christmas trees with their yellow flowers during late Spring/Summer. There are a number of rest spots along the way where you can cool your feet in the river. Approximately three-quarters of the way along the path there is a limestone car park which intersects the cycleway. The surface of this car park is a bit rough, so you may want to get off your bike and walk it across.

Follow the shared path up to and under Canning Bridge and follow it around to the right as it takes you up onto the bridge and across to the start/finish point.