Travelling the Trails : 16.7 km
See Jackson Creek Park, the Zoo, Trent, and the trails on both sides of the river
Route Highlights
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0.0 km |
Silver Bean and Millenium Park |
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1.0 km |
Peterborough Hort Society: Fleming Park Project |
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1.1k m |
Access to Trans Canada Trail at Northwest corner of Bethune and Brock |
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2.2 km |
Entrance to Jackson Creek Park |
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2.5 km |
100 meter detour to right at trail split to visit the Pagoda Bridge |
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2.9 km |
Trail goes up grassy hill. You may prefer to walk this short section |
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3.1 km |
Parkway Trail access at northeast corner of Fairbairn St and Highland Rd |
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7.6 km |
Riverview Park and Zoo. Animals, restrooms, picnicing, food concession. Miniature railway ride at south end of park. There used to be bunnies too, but they’re gone now. :^( |
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8.4 km |
Frisbee Golf park |
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9.1 km |
Trent University. Bicycle friendly campus if you're up for a self-guided tour. Champlain College which sits on the west bank and slightly in the river is, in my opinion, a small architectural gem. |
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9.2 km |
Good burgers and fries at The Cabin |
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9.2 km |
Access to Rotary Greenway Trail at southwest corner of Armour and Nassau Mills Rd. |
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13.7 km |
Nichols Oval Park. Site of the Peterborough Folkfest, Public Energy dance performances etc… |
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14.9 km |
Ashburnham Ale House and lots of other food choices |
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16.2 km |
Trans-Canada Trail Pedestrian bridge |