G2G – Rail Trail

Length –  88 km (one way)

85% rail trail path
15% road crossings, detours

Elevation – Flat with a very gradual slope to Lake Huron 

Terrain – Fine crushed stone, gravel, asphalt

Skill – Easy

Maps – Map boards, trail distance markers

Traffic – Bicycles, hikers, horses, Nordic skiers

Facilities – Parking, info kiosks, benches

Highlights – Menesetung bridges, open big sky country, Blyth, Goderich 

Trail Fee – Free

Phone – None

Website – G2G Trail

Similar Trails – Kissing Bridge, North Simcoe, Omemee

Local Clubs – Guelph Off Road Bicycling Assoc. – GORBA

Access – Many enter points along the route. Officially I have not seen designated parking marked on a map. Finding where the rail trail cuts across a road or through town there will be always room on the shoulders of the road to park safely if you can not find the lot. Look for the trail kiosks.

History – (I no longer include train history in my free reviews. Only to be found in my published books.)

Crossing Ontario’s farming heartland cyclist can now ride the new Perth Harvest Pathway  section of the G2G Rail Trail to Lake Huron.  Here it ends at Goderich after running west for 88 km from Millbank.

I am finally pleased to post that it has been resurfaced this summer and it is now ready for your enjoyment. 

A few years back I had cycled the Kissing Bridge section of the G2G that continues from Guelph to Millbank. Beyond this, the terrain started to get unfriendly for causal road riders and yet not that interesting for the mountain biking crowd. So it was not really suitable to post for anyone. 

I had encountered an uneven grass/gravel path of tall weeds, mud and gopher holes. Now with great effort, enthusiasm and cash, a dedicated group that runs the G2G trail network has made this route viable. (please give them some support $)

I have yet to ride this newly resurfaced section, but I wish to let you all know that it’s ready from the photos they sent me. 

The trail base has been levelled with the usually fine crushed stone you will find on most rail trails. New kiosk map boards, distance marks and benches have been added.

The scenery on this route is big sky country. A flat part of Ontario with large farms and fields that go on forever. About half of the route is tree-lined and shady the other parts are out in the hot sun and it could get windy.

From the town of Millbank where the Kissing Bridge trail ends, there is a minor road detour. Unfortunately when the tracks were removed, so went the bridges. The next town Milverton has a larger 5 km road detour too. Traffic is lite in this region so it should not be an issue.

This old rail line bends to the right and then goes linear for 37 km through the villages of…

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