Beltline Trail, Linear trail system in Toronto, Canada
The Beltline Trail is a linear path system in Toronto's northeast that connects five different neighborhoods together. The walking surface varies between natural ground, paved sections, and crushed limestone, running through different elevations and green spaces across about 14 kilometers.
The path follows the route of the Toronto Belt Line Railway, built in 1892 as a suburban rail connection. After closing due to financial troubles just two years later, the line was eventually transformed into a public recreational path.
The trail passes through several neighborhoods where residents use the path as a daily shortcut and gathering space. Walkers, runners, and cyclists share the route as part of their regular routines, showing how the city has reclaimed this space for community use.
The path is open year-round and accessible from several entry points throughout the neighboring communities. Rest areas and benches are scattered along the route to give walkers and cyclists places to take breaks.
Commemorative markers were installed along the path in 2021 to mark where the original railway stations once stood. These small monuments help walkers and cyclists understand the rail history buried beneath the modern trail.
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