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Millbrook Valley Trails Welcome to the Baxter Creek Trail 3km The trail begins beside the Millbrook millpond close to historic Needlers Mill. It follows the pond and Baxter creek through magnificent cedar forests, crosses a floating boardwalk over a wetland and through meadows. Medds Mountain Trail 0.6km The trail begins from Medds Mountain park and follows the shores of the millpond and Baxter Creek before looping through the surrounding old-growth deciduous forest. Grand Trunk Pathway 1.4km The trail begins at the MNRF Provincial Fishing and Recreation Area parking lot, south of the Zion (4th) Line. The trail is accessed between the two fishing ponds and features a view of the historic railway bridge over Baxter Creek built circa 1865. Cedar Trail 0.7km The trail begins the MNRF Provincial Fishing and Recreation Area parking lot and provides a connection to the old Grand Trunk Railway line via bridges and boardwalks. Meadow Trail 1km The trail begins on the Grand Trunk Pathway across from the end of Cedar Trail and travels through meadows of spruce and red pine. Station Trail 1.6km The trail can be accessed via the entrances on King St West and County Road 10 and follows the part of the rail bed of the long forgotten Grand Trunk Railway (GTR). Deyell Detour 2.1km The trail begins at the end of Elgar Drive. The mostly flat trail follows an old road allowance traversing through scenic farmland and the Oak Ridges Moraine. Ganny Transit 1.6km This trail crosses two waterways and follows beautiful rolling forested hills and connects to the over 11,000 acres of the Ganaraska forest. Users are reminded that a paid pass is required to access the Ganaraska Forest. Welcome to the Millbrook Valley Trails The Millbrook Valley Trails are situated immediately south of the village of Millbrook in the Township of Cavan Monaghan. The Millbrook Valley Trails network includes over 13km of trails that follow the shoreline of Baxter Creek, a cold-water stream that originates on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Baxter Creek is a tributary of the Otonabee River and provides habitat for a variety of species. The trails wind through valleys, forests, wetlands, and meadows providing scenic views and a connection to the Ganaraska Forest. • The Millbrook Valley Trails are for walking only • Motorized vehicles and horseback riding are not permitted. • Bicycles are permitted on the Ganny Transit and Station Trails only. • All users are reminded to stay on the trails and not trespass on private property. • Dogs on a leash are welcome but please clean up after your pet. • Don’t litter on the trails. Please use trash bins located at all trail heads • There is no winter maintenance on the Millbrook Valley Trails. Please use our trails responsibly. Take only photographs, leave only footprints. Millbrook Valley Trails can be accessed from many different locations as indicated on the map. Smart mobile users can scan this QR code for a digital interactive version of the map or at the following URL: www.cavanmonaghan.net/ en/things-to-do/resources/ MillbrookTrailsbrochure.pdf

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Millbrook ValleyTrails

Welcome to theBaxter Creek Trail 3kmThe trail begins beside the Millbrook millpond close to historic Needlers Mill. It follows the pond and Baxter creek through magnificent cedar forests, crosses a floating boardwalk over a wetland and through meadows.

Medds Mountain Trail 0.6kmThe trail begins from Medds Mountain park and follows the shores of the millpond and Baxter Creek before looping through the surrounding old-growth deciduous forest.

Grand Trunk Pathway 1.4kmThe trail begins at the MNRF Provincial Fishing and Recreation Area parking lot, south of the Zion (4th) Line. The trail is accessed between the two fishing ponds and features a view of the historic railway bridge over Baxter Creek built circa 1865.

Cedar Trail 0.7kmThe trail begins the MNRF Provincial Fishing and Recreation Area parking lot and provides a connection to the old Grand Trunk Railway line via bridges and boardwalks.

Meadow Trail 1kmThe trail begins on the Grand Trunk Pathway across from the end of Cedar Trail and travels through meadows of spruce and red pine.

Station Trail 1.6kmThe trail can be accessed via the entrances on King St West and County Road 10 and follows the part of the rail bed of the long forgotten Grand Trunk Railway (GTR).

Deyell Detour 2.1kmThe trail begins at the end of Elgar Drive. The mostly flat trail follows an old road allowance traversing through scenic farmland and the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Ganny Transit 1.6kmThis trail crosses two waterways and follows beautiful rolling forested hills and connects to the over 11,000 acres of the Ganaraska forest. Users are reminded that a paid pass is required to access the Ganaraska Forest.

Welcome to the Millbrook Valley TrailsThe Millbrook Valley Trails are situated immediately south of the village of Millbrook in the Township of Cavan Monaghan.

The Millbrook Valley Trails network includes over 13km of trails that follow the shoreline of Baxter Creek, a cold-water stream that originates on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Baxter Creek is a tributary of the Otonabee River and provides habitat for a variety of species. The trails wind through valleys, forests, wetlands, and meadows providing scenic views and a connection to the Ganaraska Forest.

• The Millbrook Valley Trails are for walking only• Motorized vehicles and horseback riding are not

permitted.• Bicycles are permitted on the Ganny Transit and

Station Trails only.• All users are reminded to stay on the trails and not

trespass on private property.• Dogs on a leash are welcome but please clean up after

your pet. • Don’t litter on the trails. Please use trash bins located

at all trail heads• There is no winter maintenance on the Millbrook

Valley Trails.

Please use our trails responsibly.

Take only photographs, leave only footprints.

Millbrook Valley Trails can be accessed from many different locations as indicated on the map.

Smart mobile users can scan this QR code for a digital interactive version of the map or at the following URL: www.cavanmonaghan.net/en/things-to-do/resources/MillbrookTrailsbrochure.pdf

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