The SC Johnson Trail runs 14 kilometres (9 miles) between Paris and Brantford. It travels through farm fields, rare prairie grasslands and provides several scenic vistas overlooking the Grand River.
It is finished with stone dust and has some steep hills. A few short sections follow municipal roadways so watch for traffic. The brochure, Explore the Hamilton-Brantford-Cambridge Trails, includes a map and descriptions of highlights along the trail.
The SC Johnson Trail follows the abandoned Lake Erie and Northern Railway bed and was completed in 1998 through a generous donation by SC Johnson and Son Ltd. of Brantford to the Grand River Conservation Foundation.
Trail Access
- Paris: Curtis Avenue, just south of Dundas Street East (Highway 2) (Map)
- Powerline Road: SC Johnson Parking area, mid-way between Paris and Brantford on Powerline Road, west of Oak Park Road (Map).
- Brantford: Kraemer’s Way, west of Oak Park Road (Map).
- Brantford: Limited parking at Wilkes Dam, at Lafayette Street and Dufferin Avenue (Map).
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): Brant CountyNearby towns and cities: Brantford | Paris
S. C. JOHNSON TRAIL characteristics
Length: 14 km.Difficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Compacted soil/hard packed and Natural
Trail use: Hiking, Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing, Mountain biking, and Winter (Fat) Biking
Accessibility Notes: Accessibility not known.
Fees: None reported
Flora & Fauna:
Not yet reported.
Amenities: None reported.
Contact:
grca@grandriver.ca
Grand River Conservation Authority 400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729 Cambridge, ON N1R 5W6 Phone: 519-621-2761 Toll free: 1-866-900-4722
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.1885560
Longitude: -80.3686670