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North America » Canada » Ontario » Brantford June 3rd 2019

TH&B and Waterford Heritage Trail The TH&B is a railway that was to connect Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo but never did. Sections of the railway are now part of the TransCanada Trail. It connects with the Waterdown Heritage Trail. Distance: 14 km Access Points: Brantford off Colborne St. W. Mount Pleasant Park – 755 Mt. Pleasant Road (highway 24) GPS: 43.070952, -80.314968. The Park has a large sheltered area, flush toilets and lots of parking. Use the large map in the park to navigate about 400 metres to the trail. The TH&B trail is very flat, paved and about 3 metres wide. There are many informative signs, about the area but not as many regarding where you are or distance markers. No bathrooms on the trail, one bench At the Norfolk County Line, the trail changes ... read more
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North America » Canada » Ontario » Brantford June 1st 2019

Cycling SC Johnson Trail – Paris to Brantford This is a stone dust trail connecting Paris and Brantford Ontario. It is NOT a rail trail so as a result there are a few steep hills. Trailhead: · Paris: Curtis Avenue, just south of Dundas Street East (park at the fire hall, 15 Curtis Ave. North) and cross Dundas street. The trail starts about 100 metres (30 Curtis Ave. S) · Powerline Road: SC Johnson Parking area, mid-way between Paris and Brantford on Powerline Road, west of Oak Park Road · Brantford: Kraemer's Way, west of Oak Park Road · Brantford: Limited parking at Wilkes Dam, at Lafayette Street and Dufferin Avenue The Trail: It travels through farm fields, and grasslands and provides scenic overlooks of the Grand River including a bridge over the river. A few ... read more
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North America » Canada » Ontario » Brantford June 17th 2015

Geo: 43.1682, -80.19We are currently on a very long highway on the way to the beach! James did a fantastic job of getting us out if the city, onto a huge flyover. At least with lots of traffic there is someone to follow!! Boy done good! We have named the car Bruce as his reg is brws!!... read more
Out the city
Hold on tight!!
Road with a view!




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