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Map & User’s Guide

he Elora Cataract Trailway has its origins in a branch line of the Credit Valley Railway linking Elora and

Cataract in the 1880’s. These lines were leased to the Canadian Pacific Railway and ultimately abandoned in 1988. Thanks to the foresight and efforts of many dedicated individuals, these lands were acquired by the Grand River and Credit Valley Conservation Authorities in 1993.

Their purchase and subsequent conversation to public use was made possible funding from:

A group of these citizens joined to form the Elora Cataract Trailway Association. In cooperation with the Conservation Authorities, they have helped to develop the Trailway to its present state.

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The Trailway links the Credit River and the Grand River watersheds as it passes through the urban and rural communities, woodlots and meadows, and three major parks, The Elora Gorge, Belwood Lake and The Forks of the Credit. From end to end it traverses 47 kilometres allowing users to commute or explore on foot, bike, horesback, ski, snowshoe or snowmobile. It shares some of its path with the Grand Valley Trail and the Bruce Trail which can be accessed at the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park.www.trailway.org

Plan to visit Elora and Fergus with their dramatic river gorges and beautiful limestone buildings. En route to Belwood, the Trailway skirts the lake and crosses the Shand Dam. It passes through Orton (once known as 'Little Chicago for its busy railways) then Hillsburgh, Erin and lastly Cataract. Like the communities already noted, they offer a variety of appealing boutiques, galleries and restaurants.

The Trailway is maintained and developed with the hard work of many volunteers and organizations. There is no single and stable source of funding to protect this valuable resource. Please support the Elora Cataract Trailway by donating to the Elora Cataract Trailway Association, the Grand River Conservation Foundation or the Credit Valley Conservation Foundation. Visit our website for more information. www.trailway.org

Numerous corporate and private donors, service clubs, user groups, and local volunteersProvince of OntarioOntario Trillium FoundationGrand River Conservation FoundationCredit Valley Conservation FoundationTrans Canada Trail Foundation

Station Square, EloraWellington County Archives (ph. 10903)

CPR Cataract Train StationSteve Headford

User’s Code

Support The Trailway

History

A Link Between Two Watersheds

Attractions

This is a multi-use trailRespect other users of the trailPass on the left with caution and alert others to your presenceSound a bell or warning before passingStay on the trail surface and do not climb fences or take shortcutsFollow instructions provided on trailway signsKeep pets on a leash and under controlRespect the privacy of landowners along the trailLeave wildlife and plants for others to enjoy

www.trailway.org

Cottontail Rd Trailto the

Kissing Bridge Trailwayand the

Guelph to Goderich Trail

Cottontail Rd Trailto the

Kissing Bridge Trailwayand the

Guelph to Goderich Trail

Trestle Brid

ge Trail

Trestle Brid

ge Trail

Museum Trail

Museum Trail

WellingtonPlace

WellingtonPlace

FergusFergus

EloraElora

SalemSalem

AboyneAboyne

SwimmingSwimming

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18

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19

6479Gerrie Rd

6479Gerrie Rd

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Forfar Park605 Gartshore St

Forfar Park605 Gartshore St

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389 BeattyLine N

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Scotland St

Scotland St

Beatty Li

Beatty Li

Gartshore

Gartshore

Garafra

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Garafra

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James StJames St

Garafra

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Garafra

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Tower St NTower St N

Hill

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Sout

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St A

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DowntownDowntown

Gerrie Rd

Gerrie Rd

Gilkison St

Gilkison St

Water St

Water St

Bridge St

Bridge St

Belsy

de St

Belsy

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DowntownDowntown

Church

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Church

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Sidero

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Park Rd

Park Rd

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Blai

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Blai

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High St

High St

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Elora Gorge Conservation AreaElora Gorge Conservation Area11

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Elora Community CentreElora Community Centre

Victoria ParkVictoria Park

Hoffer ParkHoffer Park

Green SpaceGreen Space

O’Brien Park & Splash PadO’Brien Park & Splash Pad

Station Square ParkStation Square Park

Bissell ParkBissell Park

South Ridge ParkSouth Ridge Park

Elora Quarry Conservation AreaElora Quarry Conservation Area

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Museum & LibraryMuseum & Library

Aboyne ForestAboyne Forest

ArboretumArboretum

Stait ParkStait Park

Templin GardensTemplin Gardens

Confederation ParkConfederation Park

Forfar ParkForfar Park

1919 CW SportsplexCW Sportsplex

Victoria ParkVictoria Park

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1919

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Elora ParksElora Parks

Fergus ParksFergus Parks

For more information on:

Grand River Conservation Areas please visit:

www.grandriver.ca

Credit Valley Conservation Areas please visit:

cvc.ca

Forks of the Credit Provincial Park please visit:

ontarioparks.com

Elora & Fergus Tourism:elorafergus.ca

Erin Tourism:www.erin.ca

Geddes St

Geddes St

East

Mill St

East

Mill St

Church

St

Church

St

Moir St

Moir StMelville St

Melville St

Water St

Water St

Wellington Rd 7

Wellington Rd 7

Metcalfe

Metcalfe

Geddes St

Geddes St

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Queen

Queen

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David St

David St

Princess St

Princess St

ChurchChurchJamesJames

Carlton

Carlton High St

High St

SmithSmith

Vict

oria

Vict

oria

Hende

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Hende

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GorgeCliffs

GorgeCliffs

EloraElora

GrandGrand Rive

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IrvineIrvine

RiverRiver

McNab St

McNab St

MaryMary

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St David St N

Forfa

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Forfa

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Garafra

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Garafra

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Garafra

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Garafra

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Maiden Ln

Maiden Ln

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St W

Hill

St W

James St

James St

St David St S

St David St S

Hill St

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Hill St

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Georg

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St Geo

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Bike ShopBike Shop

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River

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BelwoodBelwood

FergusFergus

EloraElora

SalemSalem

MapleLeaf

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MapleLeaf

Acres

HighlandPines

Campground

HighlandPines

Campground

Belwood Lake

HillsburghHillsburgh ErinErinBelfountainBelfountain

CataractCataract

AboyneAboyne

Elora QuarryConservation Area

Elora QuarryConservation Area

EloraGorge

Conservation Area

EloraGorge

Conservation Area

Forks Of The CreditProvincial Park

Forks Of The CreditProvincial Park

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Belfountain Conservation AreaBelfountain Conservation Area

Centre Wellington

East Garafraxa

East

Garaf

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Erin

Grand River Watershed

Grand River Watershed

Credit Valley Watershed

Credit Valley Watershed

9th Line

9th LineE-W Garafraxa TL

E-W Garafraxa TL

10th Line

10th Line

3rd Line

3rd Line

OrtonOrton4th Line

4th Line

5th Line

5th Line

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Sider

oad

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Sider

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Sider

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Erin-

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Erin-

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6th Line5th Line

5th Line

1st Line

1st Line

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124

24

Gerrie Rd

Gerrie Rd

Gartshore St

Gartshore St

Beatty Line

Beatty Line

8th Line

8th Line

Shaw’s Creek Road

Shaw’s Creek Road

Mississauga Rd

Mississauga Rd

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0

10

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20

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30 35

40

45Erin

Caledon

Gerrie RdTrailheadGerrie RdTrailhead

FergusGolfClub

FergusGolfClub

Erin HeightsGolf CourseErin HeightsGolf Course

Erin-GarafraxaTownline

Erin-GarafraxaTownline

Cottontail Rd

Cottontail Rd

Second Line E

Second Line E

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Sidero

ad 10

NIAGARAESCARPMENT

NIAGARAESCARPMENT

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Grand

Grand

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SEE OTHER SIDEFOR DETAIL

SEE OTHER SIDEFOR DETAIL

Cottontail Rd Trail to The

Kissing Bridge Trailway

and Guelph to

Goderich Trail

Cottontail Rd Trail to The

Kissing Bridge Trailway

and Guelph to

Goderich Trail

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W. Cred

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RiverRiver

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Forfar ParkForfar Park

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Disclaimer: Data provided herein is derived from sources with varying levels of accuracy and currency. The Elora Cataract Trailway Association disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information contained herein. The Elora Cataract Trailway Association assumes no responsibility for errors arising from use of these mapping products. All rights reserved. May not be reproduced without permission.© 2020 Elora Cataract Trailway Association

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BelwoodBelwood

MaplePark

MaplePark

SportsField

SportsField

Georg

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Georg

e St

Smith

Smith

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BelwoodCountryMarket

BelwoodCountryMarket

Belwood Lake

BelwoodSuperSnax

BelwoodSuperSnax

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N Broadway St

Queen

Queen

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Hiking

Hiking

Biking

Biking

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back

Riding Snow-

mobiling

Snow-

mobiling

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GasStationGasStation

FoodFood

WashroomWashroom

Picnic AreaPicnic Area

SwimmingSwimming

Conservation AreaConservation Area

PermittedTrail Activities

PermittedTrail Activities

5 Distance (km)Distance (km)0 2 4 6 8 101

Kilometres

Municipal BoundaryMunicipal Boundary

29

6

5th Line5th Line LocalLocal

RegionalRegional

ProvincialProvincial

Off-Road TrailOff-Road Trail

On-Road TrailOn-Road TrailTrail Uses &Conditions VaryTrail Uses &Conditions Vary

LegendLegend

Trafalgar Rd

Trafalgar Rd22

DowntownDowntown

HillsburghHillsburgh

24

Eighth Line

Eighth Line

DowntownDowntown

ErinErin

Main St

Main St

124

23

Ross StRoss St

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Produced by theElora CataractTrailway Association

with assistance from Elora-Fergus TourismBecome a member today!

www.trailway.org

Produced by theElora CataractTrailway Association

with assistance from Elora-Fergus TourismBecome a member today!

www.trailway.org

TheShandDam

TheShandDam

BelwoodLake

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ndRi

ver

Belwood LakeConservation Area

Belwood LakeConservation Area

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MainEntrance

(8282WellingtonRoad 18)

MainEntrance

(8282WellingtonRoad 18)

PEdenQuarryEden

Quarry

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ChipTruckChipTruck

TheShandDam

TheShandDam

BelfountainConservation

Area(10 Credit St)

BelfountainConservation

Area(10 Credit St)

CataractCataract

BelfountainBelfountain

24

25

11

11 1

136

Osprey ValleyGolf Course

Osprey ValleyGolf Course

CaledonSki ClubCaledonSki Club

Shaw’s Creek Road

Shaw’s Creek Road

McClaren Rd

McClaren Rd

Mississauga Rd

Mississauga Rd

Cataract Rd

Cataract Rd

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Forks OfThe CreditProvincial

Park(17760

McClaren Rd)

Forks OfThe CreditProvincial

Park(17760

McClaren Rd)

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NIAGARAESCARPMENT

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CreditCredit

RiverRiver

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Woollen Mills CAWoollen Mills CA

Woollen Mills CAWoollen Mills CA