Trails Clearview Collingwood Train Trail

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Spanning from Collingwood to Stayner, the . Prior to its abandonment in 1960, a g e

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Clearview Collingwood Train Trail is a crushed passengers enjoyed views of the tranquil a 0 S

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It follows an abandoned rail line which used bikers can enjoy this flat railbed, stopping in e 2

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to be part of the Simcoe and Huron either Stayner or Collingwood for lunch or a W

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Railway system connecting Collingwood to break. Hwy. 2

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u 1. Station Park: The trail starts or ends here in the park, home of the old Nottawasaga Station o

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section of Highway 26. With forested trails and a babbling brook, this park features lots of o g t

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3. Reinharts Food: Depending on the time of year, you can smell the aroma of vinegar or H t

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cherries manufactured at Reinharts’ Ontario facility. .

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4. Forested Area: Dense coniferous forest provides shade along the trail. S

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5. GNE Fairgrounds: Located only one concession north of the trail, the Great North Exhibition / 1

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2 3 6. Cattle Pastures: Beef cattle can be seen right next to the trail grazing or bathing in a small a awasag rth Nott

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7. Harness Racing Ovals: Drivers and their horses can be seen training. e t

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the river, then up to the road and across the car bridge to rejoin the rail line again. p

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10. Collingwood Train Trail: Start or end your trip here by connecting to Collingwood’s S

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11. Station Museum: Explore Collingwood’s history and gather tourism information for the area. 1 H

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The following trail is owned and maintained by the Township of Clearview. Please note that trails

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trail maps 2017_v3.indd 24 2/12/2018 4:30:30 PM trail maps 2017_v3.indd 25 2/12/2018 4:30:31 PM M U S K O K A D 11 I S T R I C T 400 Features Trails # Point of Interest Main Trail C Other Trail

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93 K Bridge E 22 11 S Private/Unassumed/Seasonal Road Drinking Water 1 15 400 18 Other Features 12 Food Contour 6 4 Garden Stream or River ORO - MEDONTE Nottawasaga Hill Wetland Bay N 10 IO WASAGA EG R 9 14 M A Information Lake / Pond H BEACH R U COLLINGWOOD 24 D SPRINGWATER 16 Lake Interpretive Sign Building

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Y Public Transport Tennis Court 2 12 5 12 Restroom Beach CFB BORDEN Splash Pad Conservation Area Local Park ESSA 21 Scenic Lookout 400 D Forested Area

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G TOSORONTIO 1 13 GWILLIMBURY E Grant’s Woods Loop Trail - Page 7 Midland Rotary -Page 33

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TECUMSETH Y 2 14 404 Nottawasaga Bluffs Loop Trail - Page 9 North Simcoe Rail Trail - Page 35 7 3 Scanlon Creek C.A. Loop Trail - Page 11 15 Orillia Millennium Trail - Page 37 9 0 5 10 20

N Kilometers 10 I O E G 400 R 4 Scout Valley Loop Trail - Page 13 16 Oro-Medonte Rail Trail - Page 39 E L P E Disclaimer: 5 Tiffin Centre C.A. Loop Trail - Page 15 17 Penetanguishene Trail - Page 41 The Simcoe County Trails guide book is intended as a navigation tool for trail 6 Tiny Marsh Loop Trail - Page 17 18 Ramara Trail - Page 43 users as they plan their journey. The County of Simcoe is working hard to ensure 7 Tottenham C.A. Loop Trail - Page 19 19 Route Champlain Trail - Page 45 the accuracy of the trail information to the best of their knowledge. The County of Simcoe makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, and assumes no 8 Clearview-Collingwood Train Trail - Page 23 20 Tay Shore Trail - Page 47 responsibility for the accuracy of the data presented on the map. The trail user 9 Collingwood Waterfront Trail - Page 25 21 Thornton-Cookstown Train Trail - Page 49 assumes the entire responsibility and risk as to the use of any or all information presented on the map. It is suggested that other resources be consulted, such as 10 Georgian Trail - Page 27 22 Tiny Trail - Page 51 the organizations listed on the back page or provincial tourism agencies’ websites. 11 Hickling Trail - Page 29 23 Uhthof - Page 53 12 Innisfil Beach Park Trail - Page 31 24 Shore Lane Trail - Page 55

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