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Walter Bean Grand River Trail out and back

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Ontario

Kitchener

Walter Bean Grand River Trail out and back

Moderate

Walter Bean Grand River Trail out and back

02:15

8.52km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.31 km

Walter Bean Grand River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Walter Bean Grand River Trail runs approximately 76 kilometres along the Grand River through Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge, forming part of both the Grand Valley Trail and the Trans Canada Trail. This section passes through Kolb Park on a wide, groomed gravel path, where four re-naturalized ponds sit just steps from the Grand River, where you’ll have a good chance of spotting turtles, beaver, and a variety of bird species along the way. The park is also a popular access point to the Grand River for canoes and kayaks, so don’t be surprised if you see a few paddlers heading out on the water.

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8.10 km

Grand River

Highlight • River

The Grand River follows this section of the Walter Bean Trail closely, making it a peaceful and picturesque stretch with a good chance of spotting great blue heron, beaver, and a variety of waterfowl on the water along the way. Designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1994, the river flows some 290 kilometres from its source in Grey County south to Lake Erie, and you get a real sense of that scale as you walk beside it.

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8.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

860 m

700 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

864 m

812 m

794 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 28 July

26°C

18°C

11 %

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