Trail System

Galt Canal Nature Trail

The Galt Canal Nature Trail is the starting point for the exceptional river valley

and nature trail corridor being expanded along the southern and eastern boundaries

of Magrath.  The system is popular year round with local residents as well as with

environmental scientists and biologists interested in the areas diverse plant and 

animal life. 

The trail surrounds a part of the Galt Canal a designated Provincial and National

historic site. The site features the remains of original wooden piers, the ruins 

of the diversion weir, and associated gates and dams.

The creek corridor surrounding Magrath is famous for the diversity and numbers of

its wildlife, particularly pheasants and deer.  For this reason, the Magrath area

is popular with bird watchers as well as hunters.

Leopard frogs were also re-introduced several years ago to the Town of Magrath in

a pilot project.  Magrath was chosen because of the interest of local council

members and the quality of our local ecosystem.  Their numbers have expanded rapidly,

bringing back a species that had been lost in the 1970s and 80s.

The Town is currently working to expand and pave the existing trail system to 

facilitate accessibility to the Provincial and National historic site as well as 

giving the residents of Magrath a safe place to exercise or to enjoy this beautiful

part of Town.