Ontario Pathways

Rail Trails Benefit People & Nature By: 

• Improving the quality of life for the entire community. 
• Restoring vitality to damaged and abandoned land. 
• Connecting people with the natural world and providing outdoor recreation opportunities. 
• Attracting visitors who purchase lodging, food and recreation services. 
• Preserving part of our local history. 
• Educating children and adults in outdoor classrooms. 
• Providing refuge and safe migration routes for wildlife. 
• Preserving biodiversity of plants and animals. 
• Providing alternate transportation routes. 
• Increasing the value of nearby homes. 
• Offering sanctuaries of calm to escape the stress of modern life. 

Uses: 
Hiking, Walking, Running, Biking, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, and Horseback Riding.