Thornbury Beach – Northwinds Beach loop from The Blue Mountains

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Thornbury Beach – Northwinds Beach loop from The Blue Mountains

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Thornbury Beach – Northwinds Beach loop from The Blue Mountains

02:40

42.8km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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679 m

Thornbury Beach

Highlight • Beach

On your ride along the Georgian Trail, turn right once you get to the center, and head down to the lake shore. Beside the marina is beautiful small beach where …

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1.16 km

Thornbury Railway Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Thornbury Railway Bridge carries the Georgian Trail across the mouth of the Beaver River, following the route of the old Northern Railway line that connected Collingwood and Meaford from the …

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21.2 km

Craigleith to Wendy

Highlight • Lake

tent, frosty, lake

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21.9 km

Optimist Harbourview Park

Highlight • Natural

This park is a beautiful mix of urban wetlands and woodlands, boardwalk, natural-surface tracks, and a touch of industrial harbour scenery.

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22.5 km

Boardwalk Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This path takes you past the wetlands on the fringe of Collingwood Harbour. It's part of an almost 4km loop you can walk around Optimist Harbourview Park.

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25.7 km

Georgian Trail follows a former railway corridor for about 34 kilometres between Collingwood and Meaford, tracing the shoreline of southern Georgian Bay. It’s a mostly flat, well-maintained crushed gravel path, …

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30.8 km

Northwinds Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wear or bring a swim suit for a stop at beautiful public beach, Northwinds. The Surf Cate is just a 3-min ride west of the beach and right off the bike path.

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