Milne Dam – Toogood Pond loop from Richmond Green Secondary School

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Milne Dam – Toogood Pond loop from Richmond Green Secondary School

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Milne Dam – Toogood Pond loop from Richmond Green Secondary School

02:45

39.2km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.10 km for 94 m

After 14.2 km for 251 m

After 21.9 km for 225 m

After 32.0 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.53 km

Bruce Creek

Highlight • River

Bruce Creek was historically a power source for mills, flowing south from Bruce's Mill toward Unionville. This scenic winding waterway is home to ducks and visited by geese, with sightings of bunnies around the water.

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9.50 km

Main Street, Unionville

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of people, small road, but with some forest trails nearby. Good place to get a drink or a bite!

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14.8 km

Villages & Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail is part of the Villages & Valley Loop in Markham. Most people find this southern section more interesting as it traces the path the Rogue River and passes …

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15.9 km

Milne Dam

Highlight • River

The Milne Dam creates the Milne Reservoir and helps protect communities downstream of the Rogue River from flooding. Originally associated with the Milne family mills established in the 1820s, this …

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16.6 km

Milne Dam

Highlight • Structure

Milne Dam spans the Rouge River near the southern edge of Markham, originally built in the 1800s to power a gristmill operated by the Milne family. The current concrete-and-steel arc …

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26.9 km

Boardwalk Through Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This boardwalk allows you to walk through the marsh surrounding the Rouge River south of Highway 7. From here you can connect to several trails, including the trails in Mine Dam Park to the east.

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28.3 km

Walden Pond

Lake

28.5 km

Austin Drive Park Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a short, easy one-kilometre mostly gravel multi-use trail that runs through a mix of wooded areas and open green space, making it ideal for walking, cycling, or snowshoeing …

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30.3 km

Toogood Pond

Highlight • Lake

Visitors can walk the entire circumference of Toogood Pond via the Wilbur Latimer Way trail. The pond can be fished for carp, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and largemouth bass, with a large …

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39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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