# Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail is a hiking trail in Canada (Brantford). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hamilton-brantford-rail-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Ewen Road, Hamilton
- **To:** Jaycees Park, Brantford
- **Run by:** Hamilton Conservation Authority, Grand River Conservation Authority
- **Coordinates:** 43.19801, -80.07598

## What it is and where

Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail is a hiking trail in Canada (Brantford).

It is in [Brantford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brantford/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.19801, -80.07598; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.198012%2C-80.075978)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.198012%2C-80.075978)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **From:** Ewen Road, Hamilton
- **To:** Jaycees Park, Brantford
- **Run by:** Hamilton Conservation Authority, Grand River Conservation Authority

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Brantford Twin Valley Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brantford-twin-valley-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.4 km
- [Griffin House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/griffin-house/): Museum · 7.3 km
- [Sherman Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sherman-falls/): Waterfall in Ontario, Canada · 9.5 km
- [Tiffany Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tiffany-falls/): Waterfall in Ontario, Canada · 11 km
- [Shed Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/shed-brewery/): Brewery · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Hiking

- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada
- [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada
- [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America
- [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail
- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States

Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail?

It is a hiking trail in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail?

The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.198012%2C-80.075978) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Brantford Twin Valley Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brantford-twin-valley-zoo/), [Griffin House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/griffin-house/), [Sherman Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sherman-falls/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13871788), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

