Grand Valley Trail End-to-End Day 1 – Belwood to Elora, 20 km

Join Didier, Leanne and Kamil for an end-to-end hike of the Grand Valley Trail! This series of hikes covers the entirety of the Grand Valley Trail, from the village of Belwood to the estuary of the Grand in Port Maitland. The hikes will be spread over 6 weekends in the Spring, early Summer, and Fall of 2026. Feel free to join for any or all of these hikes. The hikes will be approximately 16 to 24 kms in length, and will allow time for socializing, photography and general good fellowship. If this is something you want to do, we can also assist you in maintaining a log of your walks in order to receive your end-to-end badges and chevrons. The hikes are generally not very difficult, as the terrain is mostly flat; only their length may make it challenging for some hikers. Hikes are limited to 20 participants.

Day 1 (May 2, 2026) covers the GVT from km 32.7 to 13.4 in the Belwood section of the GVT. From the village of Belwood we will follow the western side of Belwood Lake until the trail meets with the Elora Cataract Trailway, which will lead us to the entrance of Fergus. Then we will continue along the Grand, crossing it no less than four times, to the village of Elora.

For details about the hikes, please visit https://gvta.on.ca/HikesEvents.htm. Registration is mandatory through the GVTA website.

Sorry, no dogs on GVTA hikes with the exception of certified service dogs.

ALL ARE WELCOME ON OUR HIKES. Membership is encouraged as it helps to support our trails, $30 per household. To become a member please go to: https://www.gvta.on.ca/Membership.