THANK YOU TO THE DONORS WHO HELPED BUILD THE TRAILS HAMILTON - CAMBRIDGE 12.7 km ABOUT THE TRAILS These recreational trails are free to enjoy, but the cost to acquire Kilometre marker Freeway the land and build the four trails was substantial. The funds were (see reverse for description) BRANTFORD - 97 Concession St. Highway These recreational trails are surfaced with stone provided by generous donations from the following 8 Hamilton to Brantford 6 dust or finer gravel. Some sections through the City CAMBRIDGE 77 km P Major Road corporations, individuals and like-minded foundations. 401 Rail Trail of Brantford are paved. Municipal RECREATIONAL City of Brantford Trails STATION MASTERS HONOUR ROLL Boundary Trails close nightly at dusk. SC Johnson Trail Brant Waterways Foundation The Jean Rich Foundation 74.6 km Watershed Except where noted, no washrooms are provided Canadian General-Tower SC Johnson and Son, Limited TRAILS Cambridge to Paris Boundary BORER’S FALLS along the trails. Province of Ontario TCG Materials CHRISTIE LAKE SPENCER GORGE/ CONSERVATION Rail Trail P Parking AREA HAMILTON - BRANTFORD - CAMBRIDGE Redland Quarries Trans Canada Trail Foundation CONSERVATION AREA WEBSTER’S FALLS Most of the route is suitable for wheelchairs, 75 CONSERVATION AREA 403 except in a couple locations where trail diversions Built-up/Urban Area Conservation Area River/Water Body KILOMETRE CLUB 5 have necessitated steep grades. Assistance for Brantford Jaycees Ken Murray wheelchair users may be required in these CITY OF HAMILTON CAA South Central Ontario Peter & Harvey Sims COUNTY OF BRANT Lake Ontario locations.

Ciba-Geigy TD Canada Trust - Friends of the Brant Rd. REGIONALGlen MUNICIPALITY Morris Rd. OF WATERLOO Environment Foundation Dofasco Inc. Glen Morris Some sections of the trails use roadways within the Electrohome Ltd. Waterfront Regeneration Trust 8 Dundas City of Brantford, or cross busy roads and private 67.9 km P Green Life Proteins The W. Gar eld Weston Foundation 3.3 km Cootes Dr. laneways. Always be aware of vehicular traffic. TRAILS The McLean Foundation 2 52 65 km 5.5 km P Main St. W P The trails wind through some remote areas. TRAIL SUPPORTERS PINEHURST LAKE 0 km HAMILTON CONSERVATION AREA St. George Use the trails at your own risk. Note that trail Ancaster High & Vocational John Labbatt Foundation conditions may change over time and during bad School Ned Lauder 5

East River Rd. River East Blue Lake Rd. Lincoln M. Alexander Pkwy. weather. H.G. Bertram Foundation Malloch Foundation r e Mineral Springs Rd. v P 12.7 km DUNDAS VALLEY Brantford Community The R. Samuel McLaughlin 24A i 24 Governor’s Rd. R 12.3 km CONSERVATION AREA Foundation Upper James St. Foundation d n Ancaster Cambridge & Kitchener Rotary a George C. Metcalf Charitable r 61.1 km Cover Photo Credits: CIBC (Halton/Wentworth District) Foundation G 99 Vista at the Murray Overlook - CKCO-TV - Kitchener William Nelson P 58.2 km Michael J. Newark Green Ln. P 18.5 km Jerseyville Rd. Ron Clark Bank of Nova Scotia Osborne F Crossing at Jerseyville - Paris Corners ai Cloverleaf Charitable Foundation Ontario Heritage Foundation rc Jerseyville William Donegan h Trinity Rd. 57.8 km Governor’s Rd. ild 403 Gordon Cockshutt Foundation Page Foundation 5 C 2 r re Carl Dare Polymer Technologies e e Nith Riv 57.4 km 56.8 km k Peter Etril Snyder Galleries Royal Bank of Canada Charitable Powerline Rd. Grand River Hamilton Watershed Watershed Freeman Foundation Foundation 53.9 km P BRANTFORD Grand Valley Trails Association Fred & Jane Schneider 2 52.9 km 25.5 km Alf & Mary Hales Samuel W. Stedman Foundation Hardy Rd. Langford TransCanada Pipeline 50.1 km 403 Hamilton Naturalists Club 26.8 km IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT Union Gas 2/53 Kitchener and Waterloo BikeAlternate Lane 44.4 km CONTINUED UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE Community Foundation ...and many others who helped 403 47 km OF THE TRAILS, TAX DEDUCTIBLE make the project a success. 44.1 km P 2/53 DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO: 32 km Colborne St. 38.9 km 30 km Grand River Conservation Foundation www.GRCF.ca | PO Box 729, Cambridge, ON N1R 5W6 EXPLORE A 33.2 km BRANT 42.5 km P MAJOR CONSERVATION Hamilton Conservation Foundation AREA RECREATIONAL www.HamiltonConservationFoundation.ca TRAIL 24 P.O. Box 81067, 838 Mineral Springs Rd., Ancaster, ON 54 NETWORK L9G 4X1 53 Erie Ave. 18 LINKING r e Scale: Brant Waterways Foundation HAMILTON TO Map produced by the GRCA using data owned by the Province of Ontario and the GRCA. iv Copyright © Grand River Conservation Authority, 2020. R 1 0 1 2 km View to the pedestrian bridge over Contains information under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Copyright © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2020 nd www.brantwaterways.ca CAMBRIDGE This map may not be reproduced or altered in any way. This map is for illustrative purposes only.The Grand River Newport ra the Grand River in Brantford. Conservation Authority takes no responsibility for, nor guarantees, the accuracy of the information contained on this G 38 Darling St., Suite 104, Brantford, ON N3T 6A8 Dundas Valley map. Any interpretations or conclusions drawn from this map are the sole responsibility of the user. Photo: Doug Hall Trail Centre It wasn’t originally planned to build a HAMILTON - BRANTFORD - CAMBRIDGE TRAILS continuous recreational trail from Hamilton to EXPLORING THE TRAILS Here are some of the sights and features TRAIL USE ETIQUETTE The trails linking Hamilton and Cambridge Cambridge. The trail system was developed by to enjoy along the way. form Canada’s rst fully developed, linking four separate trail project initiatives: Keep to the right when using the trails and multi-use interurban recreational trail Kilometer distances are marked at many locations, CITY OF BRANTFORD TRAILS announce your intention to pass. system. Passing through Brantford and and trailhead parking area kiosks contain maps of Hamilton To Brantford Rail Trail Brantford’s trail system began in the Photo: William Donegan Paris, the trails extend 77 km and are a the trail section you’re about to travel. The map on Use trash cans or carry out any garbage. early 1990’s when pathways were reverse shows the locations of the following features. major component in the southern Ontario constructed as part of the city’s riverside Take only pictures and leave only footprints. loop of The Great Trail system. ood control works. In 1993, the trail was named the Gordon Stay on the trails. Traveling “o route” can Glaves Memorial Pathway. Over time, Brantford’s trail network Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail destroy plants and wildlife. These recreational trails o er some of the expanded with the help of community volunteers, generous (Gordon Glaves Hamilton trailhead & parking area at Ewen Road. City of Brantford Trails Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail best bicycling and hiking opportunities in sponsors and new partnerships. Today, the Gordon Glaves Grand 0 km Grand River Loop) Park only in designated trailhead parking River Loop is part of the larger City of Brantford Trails network. areas. southern Ontario. The route is 3.3 km Sanctuary Park (rest area & washroom, in season). 32 km Brantford Jaycees trailhead & parking area. 58.2 km Paris – Jean Rich Foundation trailhead & parking area (Nearby restaurants & lodging.) (nearby lodging, restaurants & supplies). exceptionally scenic and almost entirely CAMBRIDGE TO PARIS RAIL TRAIL 5.5 km Dundas Valley Trail Centre trailhead & parking area Never use the trails alone; always use the (washrooms, interpretive hikes and programs o -road. Many convenient parking areas The Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail opened in 1994. 33.2 km Mohawk Chapel – Six Nations Historic Site. 61.1 km The Murray Overlook (short but steep grade on trail buddy system. in season) for wheelchairs – steps lead to overlook). are provided. The trails are accessible by It follows the abandoned roadbed of the old Lake 38.9 km Brant’s Crossing and Earl Haig Park (parking, Adjacent land may be privately owned. Erie & Northern Railway, and was one of the rst 12.3 km Steam engines used to ght the steep grade from washrooms in season, access to downtown). Access 65 km Spectacular river vista. wheelchairs in most sections. Hamilton westbound to Summit. Observation deck Respect the rights of our neighbours by abandoned rail lines to be converted for recreational to additional 8 km of trails and Bell Homestead across overlooking Copetown Bog. 67.9 km Glen Morris – old railway station site & parking area. staying on the trail, and parking only in trail use in southern Ontario. Running through unique Carolinian the Grand River. designated areas. forest and along the scenic Grand River, the 18 km trail is owned 12.7 km Copetown parking area and crossing of former 42.5 km Waterworks Park parking area. 74.6 km Riverside Lookout. Highway 52. Watch for trac. and maintained by the Grand River Conservation Authority 77 km Cambridge - Canadian General-Tower trailhead & Respect all signs and laws. Cycling the Wilkes Dam - location of the intake for Brantford’s through funding by donors to the Grand River Conservation 44.1 km pedestrian bridge 18.5 km Jerseyville – Redland Quarries and TCG Materials Water Treatment Plant (limited parking only). parking area (adjacent food, washrooms & canoe over the Grand River, Foundation. trailhead & parking area launching). Leash and pick up after your pet. Brantford. 25.5 km “Duck under” Highway 403 beside Fairchild Creek. HAMILTON TO BRANTFORD RAIL TRAIL Thanks to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for permission to use SC Johnson Trail (Paris to Brantford) The Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail this bridge and scenic trail diversion to cross the highway. Steep grade for wheelchairs. Wilkes Dam - location of the intake for Brantford’s TRAIL CONTACTS connects its namesake cities over the 44.1 km Water Treatment Plant (limited parking only). 32 km route of the abandoned 26.8 km Bridge crossing Fairchild Creek. To report vandalism, unauthorized use or trail Toronto, Hamilton & Bualo Railway. 44.4 km Scenic river vista of Brant Conservation Area and rare 30 km Site of the 1986 Brantford landslide that caused maintenance concerns: This third portion of the trail was prairie grass habitat. Glenhyrst Art Gallery is just up abandonment of this stretch of the railway line on the hill. completed in 1996 and is jointly owned and maintained by the which the trail runs. Erosion and slipping can occur at Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail, SC Hamilton and Grand River Conservation Authorities. The Hamilton any time in this area. Travel with caution. 47 km Blue Circle Loop (alternate route - bicycle lanes Johnson Trail, and Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail between to Brantford Rail Trail is Canada’s rst fully developed, entirely provided on Hardy Road). 32 km Brantford Jaycees trailhead & parking area. Brantford and Jerseyville: o-road interurban trail. 50.1 km Masters Lane at Hardy Road. Grand River Conservation Authority Cycling the (519) 621-2761 | www.grandriver.ca SC JOHNSON TRAIL 52.9 km Bridge over Highway 403. Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail PERMITTED USE OF THE TRAILS: Thanks to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for permission to use Closing the 14 km gap between Paris Hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing. this former railway bridge to cross the highway. City of Brantford Trails and Brantford began in 1998, and City of Brantford Horseback riding is permitted in the section of the Hamilton SC Johnson parking area (Powerline Road). completed the route all the way 53.9 km (519) 756-1500 | www.brantford.ca The Great Trail is the longest recreational trail in to Brantford Rail Trail from Hwy 403 east to the Dundas Valley the world. It oers more than 24,000 kilometres Trail Centre. from Hamilton to Cambridge. Known 56.8 km Crossing of former Highway 2 at Curtis Avenue Hamilton to Brantford Rail Trail of multi-use trails, linking Canada and as the SC Johnson Trail, this portion was developed with a (stop lights). Dogs must be leashed, and please clean up after them. between Jerseyville and Hamilton Canadians. generous donation from SC Johnson and Son, Limited to the Views of Paris at Hamilton Technical Ceramics 54.7 km Hamilton Conservation Authority The Hamilton-Brantford-Cambridge Trails UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE TRAILS: Overlook. Grand River Conservation Foundation. Respective portions of the (905) 525-2181 network – totalling 77 km – is part of the Trans No unauthorized motorized vehicles are permitted. Dundas Valley trail are owned by the City of Brantford, Grand River Trail Centre 57.8 km CN Railway underpass. www.conservationhamilton.ca Canada Trail. No open res or camping are permitted. Conservation Authority and the County of Brant.