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Monarch, Main, and Spring Creek Trail Loop

Hiking trails & Routes

Monarch, Main, and Spring Creek Trail Loop

Hard

20

hikers

Monarch, Main, and Spring Creek Trail Loop

05:55

21.7km

330m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.49 km

Monarch Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Monarch Trail is a forested route that winds across rolling escarpment terrain with creek crossings, gradual climbs, and sections of mature woodland. It’s part of the larger Dundas Valley trail …

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2

9.65 km

Spring Creek

Highlight • River

Spring Creek Trail crisscrosses Spring Creek as it flows eastward, where it merges into Spencer Creek, which empties into Cootes Paradise Marsh. The level of the creek depends on the …

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3

13.9 km

Main Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Main Loop starts at the Sulphur Springs Train Station and loops through a hemlock grove and past the Hermitage Ruins. Hiking counter-clockwise tackles the steeper climbs instead of descending …

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

7.41 km

1.22 km

325 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

4.82 km

4.57 km

2.76 km

1.03 km

523 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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