Trails North Simcoe Rail Trail

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th O u n o r ke Main Trail: 31.7 km Difficulty: Easy S r La e 19 R il 11 d Parking: Pinegrove Rd., Fort Willow, George Johnson Rd., Minesing Station Park, Hendrie ra . a T sk Elmvale ra na Hillsdale The North Simcoe Rail Trail follows the the Minesing and the Mayer’s Ga 10 route of the North Simcoe Railway, which Marsh, both excellent birding spots. 93 was built in 1878 and primarily served for The trail connects the Tiny Trail in the 92 400 2 C 9 o the lumber business on . north, with the Ganaraska Hiking Trail in the d. u R n y t nt y The trail now offers stunning views over south. ou R C d . 2 7 22 Points of Interest 29 27 Craighurst 1. Minesing Wetlands: Take a rest on one of the 4 benches and enjoy the view of ’s C 9 r o s largest remaining wetlands. It is an internationally significant complex of swamps, s la Phelpston n marshes, , and . d H

R ig d h 2. Fort Willow: Walk up and explore this historic site (part of Nine Mile Portage) where . w a y hundreds of tons of military supplies and trade goods were stored during the War of 1812. 4 0 3. Josephine: Ruins of an old rail town settlement. 0

4. Mayer’s Marsh Viewing Platform: This small side trail follows the embankment of Willow Anten G

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r 5. Minesing Station Park: This pavilion provides shelter and an excellent picnic spot as well a 22 s V k as ample parking for snowmobile and horse trailers. The pavilion serves as a memorial to e a s p 7 r Paul Gleason, a founding member of the North Simcoe Rail Trail. a T V r a a 26 l il 6. Dairy Farm: The Holstein Dairy Cattle. le y 26 R 6 y. d 7. Springwater Golf Course: Golf carts cross the trail. Please do not trespass onto the course. w . H Hwy. 26 Midhurst 8. Hendrie Station: This used to be the site of an old railway station and now provides Minesing 5 53 storage for snowmobile groomers and parking. Edenvalle 26 9. Dense Hardwood Forest: The trail is particularly scenic as it passes through forest and 28 4 Snow swampland, making it an excellent bird-watching spot! 3 W Valley i ls 10. Heritage Park, Elmvale: This park has a beautifully landscaped greenspace, an o 43 P n e o D il r amphitheatre, parking, and washrooms. Explore the many quaint stores, tearooms and G M ta r. e e g o in e restaurants, a hardware store, gas stations and a grocery store in downtown Elmvale. r N 10 g T e ra 40 11. Flos Road 10: Detour east, then north on Cty. Rd. 27 to Cty. Rd. 6 where you will pick up the 2 J il C Minesing o h Centre o n trail again for another 2 concessions to the Tiny/Flos Townline. u Wetlands s n 1 to Vespra Note: Horses are allowed on NSRT from May 15- Nov. 15, but must walk beside trail. In Mayer’s ty n R R d d . . Marsh, walk in centre to protect turtle nests. 1 400 0 90

The following trail is owned and maintained by the Township of Springwater. Please note that 0 1,500 3,000 6,000 . 90 Metres Rd trails are maintained periodically throughout the year, though fallen hazards and debris may nty appear due to weather. Cou mobile experience at trails.simcoe.ca I 35 mobile experience at trails.simcoe.ca I 36

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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 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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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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