Harriston is a pleasant, small Ontario town. The Greenway Trail is in two sections. The northern section starts near the town’s arena and travels beside the Maitland River through a typical hardwood bush. The southern portion starts off in an industrial area on the edge of town.

The Greenway Trail follows the old rail line through a bush area and places that have been recently planted. Again, you’ll be going parallel to the Maitland River. Small green trail signs are easy to spot, as are the red blazes on trees and fence posts. Maps of the trail are installed in the...