Length – 19 km (one way)
95% rail trail path
5% road crossings, detours
Elevation – Flat, actually it slopes up north 80 m
Terrain – Crushed stone, bridges, road crossing
Skill – Easy
Maps – Map boards, trail posts signage
Traffic – Bicycles, hikers, horses, snowmobiles, X-country skiers
Facilities – Parking lots, outhouse, benches on trail, amenities in Cookstown and Thorton
Highlights – Many bridges, scenic views, towns of Thorton and Cookstown
Trail Fee – Free
Phone – 705 435 3900
Website – New Tecumseth, Simcoe County
Similar Trails – Caledon, Sutton – Zephyr, North Simcoe
Local Clubs – Toronto Bicycling Network – TBN
Access – Parking in
- Cookstown on Innisfil 5th line sideroad
- north of Cookstown on hwy 27
- Essa 5th sideroad
- Thornton hwy 27
- Hwy 53 north
History – (I no longer include train history in my free reviews. Only to be found in my published books.)