Elora Cataract Trailway
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The Elora Cataract Trailway is a 47km-long recreational rail trail
between the towns of Elora
and Forks of the Credit, in the south of the province of Ontario
, Canada
. It is used year-round by naturalists, cyclists, skiers, snowmobilers, and hikers. The former railway operated from about 1880 until 1988.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
between the towns of Elora
Elora, Ontario
Elora is a community in the township of Centre Wellington, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. It is well known for its 19th-century limestone architecture, its artistic community and the geographically significant Elora Gorge.-History:...
and Forks of the Credit, in the south of the province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is used year-round by naturalists, cyclists, skiers, snowmobilers, and hikers. The former railway operated from about 1880 until 1988.