Hard
Cookstown to Thornton via Trans-Canada Trail
05:13
20.5km
70m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
1
425 m
Cookstown
Highlight • Settlement
Cookstown is a small town that the Trans-Canada Trail runs through, built over the 1858 Grand Trunk Railway bed. There are a few family restaurants and chain restaurants in Cookstown, …
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2
7.86 km
Trans-Canada Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Trans-Canada Trail, in total, stretches over 28,000 kilometers across Canada and stands as the longest recreational, multi-use trail network in the world. This section is unpaved with a gentle …
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3
10.2 km
Thornton
Highlight • Settlement
Thornton was a small town developed during the 1820s, on flat farmland. The Trans Canada Trail runs through the heart of the town, with a handful of family-owned restaurants, and, …
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B
20.5 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.4 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
19.3 km
1.01 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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