North Simcoe Railtrail
North Simcoe Railtrail | |
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Looking north from Fort Willow | |
North Simcoe Railtrail | |
Length | 31.7 km (19.7 mi) |
Location | Simcoe County |
Established | 1992 |
Use | Hiking, cycling, snowmobiling, ATV-ing, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. |
Sights | Minesing Wetlands, Fort Willow, Josephine Ruins, Mayer’s Marsh, Minesing Station, Dense Hardwood Forest, Elmvale Heritage Park |
Surface | Crushed stone |
The North Simcoe Railtrail is a recreational trail located in the Township of Springwater, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
The trail follows the route of the former North Simcoe Railway, built in 1878, and abandoned in 1991 by CN.[1] All structures were removed upon closure of the line, although a replica station has since been erected.[2][3]
The North Simcoe Railtrail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and the city council of Barrie is working to connect it together, as the Railtrail ends two streets from the beginning of the Trail.[4]
44°24′41″N 79°48′50″W / 44.411518°N 79.813931°W / 44.411518; -79.813931
See also
References
- ^ "North Simcoe Railtrail". Simcoe Trails. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02.
- ^ Brown, Ron (2011-05-02). In Search of the Grand Trunk: Ghost Rail Lines in Ontario. Dundurn. ISBN 9781554888832.
- ^ Brown, Ron (2013-10-07). Rails Across Ontario: Exploring Ontario's Railway Heritage. Dundurn. ISBN 9781459707542.
- ^ Watt, Laurie. "County creating community connections". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
External links
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Bike and hiking trails in Canada
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- International Appalachian Trail (NB/QC/NL)
- Mantario Trail (MB/ON)
- Trans Canada Trail (All)
- East Coast Trail
- Newfoundland T'Railway
- Beltline Trail
- Bruce Trail
- Cataraqui Trail
- Don Mills Trail
- Iron Horse Trail
- K&P Rail Trail
- La Cloche Silhouette Trail
- Laura Secord Legacy Trail
- Leaside Spur Trail
- Martin Goodman Trail
- Nipissing-North Arm Orienteering Trail
- North Simcoe Railtrail
- Oak Ridges Trail
- Pan Am Path
- Prescott-Russell Trail
- Rideau Trail
- Spencer Creek Trail
- Spurline Trail
- The Bentway
- The Crack (trail)
- Waterfront Trail
- West Toronto Railpath
- Iron Horse Trail
- Skyline Trail
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