The Hermitage Ruins – Sulphur Springs Train Station loop from Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

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The Hermitage Ruins – Sulphur Springs Train Station loop from Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

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The Hermitage Ruins – Sulphur Springs Train Station loop from Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

02:00

24.4km

340m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.46 km for 189 m

After 8.10 km for 177 m

After 11.1 km for 107 m

After 13.5 km for 154 m

After 16.5 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.09 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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14.3 km

The Hermitage Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

These ruins are of the second house built on this property when it was acquired by the Leiths in the 1850s. It burned down in 1934, although the daughter of …

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15.3 km

Bruce W. Duncan Wildlife Teaching Garden

Highlight • Structure

This little garden sits right along the rail trail by the old station and has a ton of great information for kids. Signs describe the local wildlife, hibernating snakes, raptors, …

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15.3 km

Sulphur Springs Train Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sulphur Springs Train Station is a well-preserved historical train stop. Take a look at old trains and enjoy a Trail Information Centre with restrooms, covered picnic benches, bike lock …

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15.5 km

Located within the UNESCO-designated Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, the Dundas Valley Conservation Area is a vibrant natural haven in Ontario. The region protects rare Carolinian forests, rolling meadows, cold-water …

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18.2 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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22.2 km

Sanctuary Park Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

The lot is plenty large, especially since Sanctuary Park doesn't get too crowded. From here you can explore the rail trail or head across to the park enjoy the swings, sports fields, dirt trails, and access to shallow Spring Creek.

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24.4 km

End point

Parking

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