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Cookstown to Thornton via Trans-Canada Trail

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Cookstown to Thornton via Trans-Canada Trail

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

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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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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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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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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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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 4 November

21°C

12°C

73 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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