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Trail Descriptions

Detailed information can be found in the Guidebook to Woolwich Trails.

Avon Trail

Trail length in Woolwich: 15 km
Use: hiking

This natural path was established in 1975 to form a link between the Thames Valley Trail in St. Marys and the Grand Valley Trail at Priddle Park in Conestogo. For more info log onto www.avontrail.ca.

Lions Lake Trail (Woolwich Reservoir)

Trail length: 7 km
Use: hiking, biking, cross country skiing

This trail was established in 1980 by the Elmira Lions Club, the GRCA, the village of Floradale and local landowners. It is maintained by the Elmira Lions Club.

Grand Valley Trail

Length of trail in Woolwich: 26km
Use: hiking, cross country skiing

This trail was established in 1972 with the formation of the Grand Valley Trail Association. The entire GVT is 250 km in length, stretching from Rock Point Provincial Park near Lake Erie and the Town of Alton. For more information please log onto www.gvta.on.ca.

Health Valley Trail

Trail length: 5.1 km
Use: hiking, biking, cross country skiing.

This is the old Conestogo River Trail between St. Jacobs and Conestogo. It dates to the earliest days of both villages. The HVT was a Conestogo/Winterbourne Optimist club project in 1992. It is maintained by the Township of Woolwich and members of the Woolwich Trails Group.

Kissing Bridge Trailway

Kissing Bridge Trailway Trail length in Woolwich: 16km
Use: hiking, cycling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling (as designated)

The abandonded 45 km stretch of rail line from Guelph to Millbank was purchased by the Province in 1990 and subsequently leased by the Region in 1997 as a rails to trails conversion project. The operations of the trailway are coordinated by a volunteer Trailway Advisory Board with representatives from five steward groups consisting of Elmira Lions Club, the Conestogo-Winterbourne Optimist Club, the Guelph Hiking Club, the Linwood Lions Club, and the Golden Triangle Snowmobile Club. For more information click here.

Mill Race Trail, St. Jacobs

Trail length: 1.5 km
Use: hiking, biking, cross country skiing

The trail follows the division and reunion of the Conestogo River entering St. Jacobs from the west. It dates back several generations and is known locally as "Lovers Lane".

School hike day on the Mill Race Trail in St. Jacobs

Sandy Hills Pinery Trail

Trail length: 3 km
Use: hiking, cross country skiing

Three trails meander through 2 stands of pine trees designated as Waterloo Region Agreement Forest. The land was purchased by Waterloo County in 1945 and the red pine stand planted to prevent erosion of the sandy soil.

Trans Canada Trail

Trail length within Woolwich: 29 km
Use: hiking, cycling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling(as designated)

Part of the world's longest trail at 16,000 km. Within Woolwich, the trail follows existing trails(Kissing Bridge Trailway, Mill Race trail, Health Valley Trail), across public and private land and along some roadways. Details of the entire trail can be found at www.tctrail.ca.

Lions Ring Trail, Elmira

Trail length: Approximately 5 km of trail
Use: hiking, biking

Plans are for the Ring Trail to circle Elmira linking with the Kissing Bridge Trailway at the north end. More trails will be constructed as opportunities arise. Click here to view map.

Hopewell Trail in Breslau

Trail length in Woolwich: 4km
Use: hiking, biking

The final phase of the Hopewell Trail in Breslau is now complete. This new trail is a combination of asphalt and stone dust making it well suited for pedestrians & cyclists. Click here to view a map.