Grimley Grist Mill
Hamilton, Ontario
Canoe, Hike, and Horseback
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Hamilton, Ontario
- Head west on Young St toward Catharine St S (0.2 km)
- Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto John St S (0.6 km)
- Turn left onto King St E/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 (2.1 km)
- Keep left to continue on Hamilton Regional Rd 8 (0.1 km)
- Take the Ontario 403 W ramp on the left to Brantford (0.5 km)
- Merge onto ON-403 W (0.7 km)
- Take exit 69A for ON-8/Main Street W (0.5 km)
- Turn left onto Main St W/Hamilton Regional Rd 8 (1.1 km)
- Turn right onto Cootes Dr/Hamilton Regional Rd 8Continue to follow Hamilton Regional Rd 8(6.7 km)
- Turn left to stay on Hamilton Regional Rd 8 (signs for County Road 8 W) (1.8 km)
- Turn right onto Crooks Hollow RdDestination will be on the left(0.6 km)
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