Trails List

• Ride, walk or jog in a predictable manner.
• Keep to the right of the path.
• Cyclists slow down when approaching pedestrians.
• Cyclists use bell or voice to warn others when passing.
• Form a single line when meeting others in a congested area.
• Leash and pick up after dogs.
• Respect the environment and adjacent properties.
• Horse riding is prohibited on all trails.

• Cyclists ride with the direction of traffic, and obey all the rules of the road.
• Cyclists are subject to the Motor Vehicle Act.

• Dogs must be on a leash at all times on trails and in parks unless otherwise specified.
• Owners must clean up after their dog(s) at all times. Please remember to "stoop and scoop."
• Dogs are not allowed off-leash on the trail system.

• Motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trails.
• Electric bicycles and scooters are not permitted on any trail. 

• Accessible motorized vehicles are permitted on all trails.

The Bob McMullen Linear Trail is a 3.2 km long stone dust trail located in the Preston area of Cambridge. The trail travels from Hamilton Street to the Preston Auditorium, along the Grand and Speed Rivers. This is also a great trail for bird watching. You may also see a variety of butterflies!

This trail passes the site of the original Mennonite meetinghouse, the Jacob Hespeler Raceway, and the Rock Springs Brewery.

Note: The bridge has re-opened.

The Grand River Conservation Authority operates the 18 km long Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail. The trail follows the old roadbed of the Lake Erie and Northern Railway between Cambridge and the Town of Paris.

The trail is level and is finished with fine gravel, providing an easy path for cyclists and hikers. It also overlooks the Grand River.

Note:  The trail will be closed to pedestrian and bicycle traffic from 8am until 4:30pm on December 12-16^th for scheduled trail maintenance.

The Devil's Creek Trail is 1.6 km long and runs through sensitive wetlands. It is the ideal hike for those who love nature.

We have recently made improvements to this trail, including a boardwalk and several signs along the path.

Parking is available on both Bismark Drive and Blair Road near the trail.

The Grand Trunk Trail travels for 7.5 km along the Grand River. On this trail, you can look for the Galt Fossil within the limestone at the Davidson Quarry Ramp way. You can also enjoy the picnic and boat launch facilities at Riverbluffs Park, home of the Cambridge Rowing Club and the annual "Riverfeet" celebration.

The trail continues to the Parkhill Road Bridge, where it meets the Living Levee Trail.

Parking is available at the Trans Canada Trail pavilion.

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE – Please be aware the City plans to replace the south footbridge in Mill Race Park (closest to L.A. Frank’s) in the fall of 2019.  Some trail closures may apply during construction.  Notices will be posted on site.  Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to our trails!

The Living Levee Trail is a 2.4 km long urban trail. It travels from the Park Hill Dam, along the Dan Spring Way, past Galt Collegiate Institute to Augusta Street. You can continue south along Water Street, past Barradell's Loft on the river's west side, to Absalom Walk. Here you can pass the sculpture gardens, McDougall's Cottage Interpretive Centre and the factory mill outlets. This path continues to Waterworks Park.

You can park at one of the city lots in the area of Mill Race Park.

The 8 km Mill Pond Trail has entrances at Guelph Avenue and Baldwin Drive. The trail has several surfaces, including pavement, stone dust and wood chips.

Please note that there are areas of steep ground on this trail.

The millpond on this trail feeds into Forbes Creek into the Speed River.

Parking is available on Baldwin Drive.

Note:

TRAIL CLOSURE NOTICE - Beginning July 2020, the City plans to replace the footbridge over Chilligo-Ellis Creek.  This will result in full trail closure between Sheffield Street parking lot and Beaverdale Road for the full duration of construction. Construction is anticipated to last 8 to 10 weeks. Notices will be posted on site.  Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to our trails!

The Mill Run Trail is a 5 km natural stone dust trail. There is a built-in boardwalk on the trail. The trail runs along the Speed River from Sheffield Street, under Highway 401, to Riverside Park, connecting Hespeler to Preston.

The trail follows the 1896 Galt, Preston, and Hespeler Electric Railway Line. It passes through the Chilligo conservation area and the former Idylwyld Park.

At Riverside Park, you can cross through the park to the King Street Bridge to Chopin Drive and the Linear Trail.

The paved Northview Heights Trail travels off-road from Dunbar Road to a new entrance at Avenue Road. The trail connects several neighbourhoods and crosses through Greenway Park.

The trail provides a number of neighbourhoods with easy access to the Cambridge Centre mall without having to use a vehicle.

The Walter Bean Trail is a safe and wide trail that is an excellent trail for walking, jogging, and biking during warmer months. The trail is a popular spot for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking in winter months.

The trail runs through Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, Woolwich and North Dumfries. On the Cambridge section of the trail, you will pass the historic village of Blair and the Cruickston Park estate.