Walking the Avon Trail

Join Steve Welch on another musical journey across Ontario - this time on the Avon Trail - a 120 km trail that works it's way along the amazing rural Ontario landscape, over the hills, down the valleys and across the fields between Conestogo near Waterloo, where the Conestogo and Grand River's meet, to St. Mary's at the Thames River. The Avon Trail connects the Grand Valley Trail which follows the Grand River to the Thames Valley Trail which follows the Thames River to Delaware, South of London. Set to the music of Steve Welch, this end to end trail documentary is a celebration of the land in all it's glory. Get back on trail! The Avon Trail. Where adventure awaits. Visit stevewelchontario.com for links to the entire 38 Episode "Hiking the Bruce Trail End to End" series- a 910 km 550 mile journey across Ontario as well as music from all episodes and links to music videos and adventure films. Episode One Hiking the trail North to South, the journey begins at the town of Conestogo and makes it's way across the Grand and Conestogo Rivers, through the small town and out into the rural countryside, eventually to the tip of Waterloo. This hike ends at the Health Valley Trailhead in Waterloo.

Episode 2 “Health Valley” The journey continues on the Avon Trail hiking Health Valley along the Conestogo River. The deer were out and the land was glowing in the setting sun, walking the second trail section of the journey. The Avon Trail is a 120 km trail that works it's way along the amazing rural Ontario landscape, over the hills, down the valleys and across the fields between Conestogo near Waterloo, where the Conestogo and Grand River's meet, to St. Mary's at the Thames River. The Avon Trail connects the Grand Valley Trail which follows the Grand River to the Thames Valley Trail which follows the Thames River. Set to the music of Steve Welch, this end to end trail documentary is a celebration of the land in all it's glory. Get back on trail! The Avon Trail. Visit stevewelchontario.com for links to the entire 38 Episode "Hiking the Bruce Trail End to End" series- a 910 km 550 mile journey across Ontario as well as music from all episodes and links to music videos and adventure films. This episode features the song "Avon Trail Song" available at stevewelchontario.com. Trail map and info : https://avontrail.ca/

Episode 3 “St.Jacobs” The journey continues hiking into St.Jacobs country where the warm winds blow and the clouds float across a big sky. Through farms and woodlots the trailed weaved, popping out at Conservation Road to end another glorious evening on the trail. The Avon Trail is a 120 km trail that works it's way along the amazing rural Ontario landscape, over the hills, down the valleys and across the fields between Conestogo near Waterloo, where the Conestogo and Grand River's meet, to St. Mary's at the Thames River. The Avon Trail connects the Grand Valley Trail which follows the Grand River to the Thames Valley Trail which follows the Thames River to Delaware, South of London. Set to the music of Steve Welch, this end to end trail documentary is a celebration of the land in all it's glory. Get back on trail! The Avon Trail. Visit stevewelchontario.com for links to the entire 38 Episode "Hiking the Bruce Trail End to End" series- a 910 km 550 mile journey across Ontario as well as music from all episodes and links to music videos and adventure films. This episode features the song "Lost In Everywhere" from the album "Vitality", available at stevewelchontario.com Trail map and info : https://avontrail.ca/

Episode 4 “Musselman Woods” The journey continues with a walk down Conservation Road on a fine autumn evening where the horses were glowing in the sunlight, the starlings lurked in the cornfields, and fresh pears were falling from the trees. I ducked into the woods for an amazing trail section leading to a beautiful hilltop view of the countryside and the glorious sunset in Musselman Woods. The days were getting shorter and the mushrooms were out. The best hiking yet on the Avon Trail ! The Avon Trail is a 120 km trail that works it's way along the amazing rural Ontario landscape, over the hills, down the valleys and across the fields between Conestogo near Waterloo, where the Conestogo and Grand River's meet, to St. Marys at the Thames River. The Avon Trail connects the Grand Valley Trail which follows the Grand River, to the Thames Valley Trail which follows the Thames River. Set to the music of Steve Welch, this end to end trail documentary is a celebration of the land in all it's glory. Get back on trail! The Avon Trail. Visit stevewelchontario.com for links to the entire 38 Episode "Hiking the Bruce Trail End to End" series- a 910 km 550 mile journey across Ontario as well as music from all episodes and links to music videos and adventure films.