The Thornton-Cookstown Trans Canada Trail runs on an abandoned
rail line where ties have been removed leaving a raised bed that
lends itself to be used as a multi-use trail. This section of the
Trans Canada Trail is land locked while routes are being confirmed
to connect to the Caledon Trailway to the south and through Barrie
to connect to Barrie’s Waterfront Trail and the North Simcoe
Railtrail.
See this website for more information: Thornton-Cookstown
Trans Canada Trail
We decided to refer to this trail as the Cookstown-Thornton
trail (CT) as we started the series from Cookstown. To complete
this series consider cycling in the summer or snowmobiling or
skiing in the winter. We tried to make all the caches winter
accessible. Snow depth may make some difficult to get to.
Each cache started with new small toys. Do not feel guilty if
you do not trade. On the other hand, if you take something, leave
something. Please do not clutter the caches with broken or rusty
items, food items, or liquids that may freeze over the winter.
The prizes for completing the series include logging 8
geocaches, the satisfaction of traversing a trail from end-to-end
(16km one-way) and the sights, sounds and fresh country air as you
go.
The complete series:
CT1 - Pining for Cookstown (GCYM4B)
CT2 – A Bridge Too Far (GCPDQY)
CT3 – A Bridge NOT Too Far (GCPDR1)
CT4 – Twix Here And There (GCPDR8)
CT5 – See Deer (GCPDRA)
CT6 – Thornton (GCPDRB)
CT7 – Beyond Thornton (GCPDRF)
CT8 – Downs End (GCPDRN)
Possible parking spots along the trail are at the following
coordinates:
N44 11.153 W79 42.554 (trail parking for several vehicles)
N44 11.318 W79 42.513 (grocery store parking lot next to Tim
Hortons)
N44 16.522 W79 43.364 (Tim Hortons in a new strip mall)
N44 12.915 W79 42.962 (space for 2 vehicles)
N44 17.320 W79 41.293 (wide shoulder on road)