Since the trail is an old railway bed, the grade is very gradual despite the mountains on each side of the river valley you follow. Various sights along the trail speak to the former communities and industries the railroad served, and informational signs mark these locations.
For a bit of excitement, watch for the marked trail that takes you to the swinging bridge and venture across it. We were informed by a local resident that there used to be a railroad spur her that connected the sets of tracks on each side of Toby Creek, and the stonework that supported the tracks now supports the swinging bridge which was last reconstructed in 1986.
You can a real good glimpse of Toby Creek from the center of the bridge.
A map of the trail can be found here and includes all the interesting sights along the trail.
The official trail webpage is here and the trail map is here.
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