The Huntington Trail runs west from Leslie Street in Thornhill and crosses Little German Mills Creek to Huntington Park, which has a picnic shelter, two baseball diamonds, two lit tennis courts and a playground. It then proceeds west along the edge of Maple Valley, a mature, hardwood forest, crossing German Mills Creek to Evergreen Court.
Within this forested haven, you may encounter white-tailed deer, coyotes, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, ring-necked pheasants and enjoy the melodious chirping of blue jays and chickadees. Portions of this trail are part of the old Leitchcroft Farms horse trails.
German Mills Settlers’ Park has become a unique wildlife habitat and a wonderful natural resort. It is hard to imagine that before 1970, part of this place was a gravel pit and consequently a landfill site.
Thirty-seven years without destructive human intrusion restored the natural balance and brought back salmon and other fish to the creek, welcomed more than 70 species of birds, made this park a living place for 15 species of mammals, including deer and hares, as well as reptiles and butterflies.
Link to trail map: Found under Markham drop down menu:
https://www.york.ca/recreation/trails
We would also direct you to read our DISCLAIMER and our TRAIL USERS CODE.
Region(s): York RegionNearby towns and cities: Markham
Trail feature tags: Wheel chair accessible
Huntington Trail characteristics
Length: 2.5 km.Difficulty: Moderate (Trail classifications)
Trail surface: Paved and Stone Dust
Trail use: Hiking and Cycling
Wheelchair accessible
Accessibility Notes: wheelchair accessible
Fees: None
Flora & Fauna:
Not reported yet
Amenities: None
Attractions: None
Contact:
City of Markham 905-477-5530 markham.ca
Find it: 116 Huntington Park Dr, Thornhill, ON
GPS Coordinates (main trailhead):
Latitude: 43.8321820
Longitude: -79.3844110