The Thornton Cookstown Train Trail is a 14 km shared use trail between the villages of Thornton and Cookstown, Ontario. This railtrail travels through green pasture land and forests, and crosses the Cookstown Creamery Creek six times.
A small sidetrail just north of Cookstown makes for a great 2 km fully accessible trail loop. Visitors to the trail can enjoy a picnic along the way or stop at one of the restaurants, tea rooms or ice cream parlors. There are several shops and boutiques open in Cookstown for shopping and antique hunting. The 9 km situated between Thornton and Cookstown can be walked in about 2 hours. Dog walkers are reminded pick up after their pets. Horses are only allowed on the Innisfil section of the trail.
Link to interactive map and trail information:
https://maps.simcoe.ca/trails/?TRAIL=ThorntonCookstownTransCanadaTrail
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Region(s): Simcoe CountyNearby towns and cities: Barrie | Cookstown | Innisfil | Thornton
Trail feature tags: Trestle bridge
Thornton-Cookstown Train Trail characteristics
Length: 14 km.Difficulty: Easy (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Crushed limestone
Trail use: Hiking, Cross-country skiing, Cycling, Snowmobiling, and Equestrian
Partially wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet.
Amenities: None
Attractions: Trestle bridge
Contact:
Huronia Trails , Frieda Baldwin 705-726-9300
Find it: In Cookstown the trail can be accessed at the “tree spirit” pavilion on the south side of Highway 89.
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 44.1886690
Longitude: -79.7070870