ASSOCIATION
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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6479Gerrie Rd
6479Gerrie Rd
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Forfar Park605 Gartshore St
Forfar Park605 Gartshore St
389 BeattyLine N
389 BeattyLine N
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St David St NFo
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Forfa
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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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Hill
St W
Sout
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Sout
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St A
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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
de St
DowntownDowntown
Church
St
Church
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Sidero
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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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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
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Vict
oria
Hende
rson
Hende
rson
GorgeCliffs
GorgeCliffs
EloraElora
GrandGrand Rive
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IrvineIrvine
RiverRiver
McNab St
McNab St
MaryMary
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St David St N
St David St N
Forfa
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Forfa
r St E
Garafra
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Garafra
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Garafra
xa St
W
Garafra
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Maiden Ln
Maiden Ln
Hill
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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St Pa
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St E
St Pa
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St E
St And
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St And
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Scotland St
Scotland St
Union S
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Union S
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Provost LnTower St N
Tower St N
Bike ShopBike Shop
FergusFergus
Gran
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River
River
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26
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BelwoodBelwood
FergusFergus
EloraElora
SalemSalem
MapleLeaf
Acres
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
raxa
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
Sider
oad
27
Sider
oad
27
Sider
oad
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Sider
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24
Erin-
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TL
Erin-
Garaf
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6th Line
6th Line5th Line
5th Line
1st Line
1st Line
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124
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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30 35
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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
Sidero
ad 10
Sidero
ad 10
NIAGARAESCARPMENT
NIAGARAESCARPMENT
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Grand
Grand
Rive
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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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BeattyLine
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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
e St
Georg
e St
Smith
Smith
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19
BelwoodCountryMarket
BelwoodCountryMarket
Belwood Lake
BelwoodSuperSnax
BelwoodSuperSnax
Gra
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N Broadway St
N Broadway St
Queen
Queen
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Hiking
Hiking
Biking
Biking
Skiin
gSk
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back
RidingHorse
back
Riding Snow-
mobiling
Snow-
mobiling
P ParkingParking
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
Gra
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
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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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RiverRiver
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