Trails

This is Whistletop Trail. To the left is an individual walking with her arm on the wood fence. She is wearing a denim dress, black leggings, a brown purse and a black hat. On the other side of the fence there are many trees that have started to change colour for the fall. To the other side of the person is trail tracks surrounded by gravel. There are more trees on the right side of the train tracks.

Ride Run Roam...

Take a trip down the Whistlestop Trail, from downtown St. Thomas to downtown Port Stanley. You can walk, bike or drive between destinations. More...

this is an image of a farmer's field. There is a storm front coming in on the left, so the sky is a mixtures of blue and grey clouds with the sun setting in the bottom right corner. The bottom third of the photo is of a green field

The Local Lens

Learn from local photographers where the best spots are to photograph and hike for those scenic views! More...

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ST. THOMAS & CENTRAL ELGIN

Dalewood Conservation Trails | Website
Dan Patterson Conservation Trail| Website
St. Thomas City Trails
Yarmouth Natural Heritage Area (Sparta)
Hawk Cliff (Port Stanley)
Solitude Nature Reserve (Port Stanley)

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Epic Trails that Pass Through St. Thomas

Trans Canada Trail

DEEPLY CONNECTED

The Great Trail (formerly Trans Canada Trail) is the longest recreational trail in the world, and offers a wide range of activities through a variety of landscapes – urban, rural and wilderness, along greenways, waterways and roadways.

The Trail runs through St. Thomas with various points of interest.

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Talbot Trail

The Talbot Trail is historically-significant overland route completed in the 1820s. The trail extends from Windsor to Fort Erie, with sections following Highway 3.

The building of the route was overseen by Colonel Thomas Talbot. Its original intent was to provide a continuous land route for settlers and military personnel between the Niagara region and Amherstburg, aiding in the development of the Talbot Settlement.

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