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Grand River – Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail loop from Fairway

Grand River – Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail loop from Fairway

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Grand River – Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail loop from Fairway

03:05

53.4km

300m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.38 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.72 km

Walter Bean Grand River Trail: Homer Watson Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail skirts Homer Watson Park along the Grand River, and is also part of the longer Trans Canada Trail that follows the river through forested sections, open riverbanks, and …

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7.99 km

Viewing platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a few meters past where the Grand Trunk Trail meets the Walter Bean Grand River Trail is a concrete viewing platform with a metal guard. There are fantastic views …

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10.9 km

Grand Trunk Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Grand Trunk Trail follows along the Grand River from south Cambridge. The trail is very well-maintained packed gravel and open to both hiking and biking. Some short sections, like …

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12.3 km

The Grand River runs through Cambridge, creating a green corridor along its banks, with the Grand Trunk Trail running alongside it, a paved path with viewpoints and benches along the way. From here, you can access the Devil’s Creek Trail.

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16.8 km

Canadian General-Tower Trailhead

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Canadian General-Tower Trailhead is the northern terminus of the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail, with a large parking area and direct access to the crushed-gravel route. From here, the trail …

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29.3 km

German’s Woollen Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The German’s Woollen Mill Ruins are the remains of an 1867 stone yarn and wool mill tucked in the trees along the banks of the Grand River. Abandoned since the …

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32.8 km

Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This trail follows a mostly flat 18-kilometre former railway corridor along the Grand River, connecting the communities of Cambridge, Glen Morris, and Paris. The fine gravel surface, gentle grades, and …

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39.4 km

Riverbluffs Park

Forest

48.3 km

Willowlake Park

Nature Reserve

49.3 km

Grand River

Highlight • River

The Grand River is a major waterway that stretches nearly 280 kilometers through the southern part of Ontario. It winds past farmland, forests, and historic towns before flowing into the …

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

11.2 km

10.7 km

8.78 km

5.94 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

13.2 km

8.18 km

4.52 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 19 August

24°C

13°C

75 %

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Grand River – Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail loop from Fairway

Walter Bean Grand River Trail: Homer Watson Park

Viewing platform

Grand Trunk Trail

Grand River

Canadian General-Tower Trailhead

German’s Woollen Mill Ruins

Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail

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