Explore Luther Marsh and Grand Valley by bike

38 KM — 2.5 HR BIKE RIDE

START: Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area

Ride from Luther Marsh to the little town of Grand Valley on mainly quiet paved/unpaved country roads and an off-road multi-use trail. Luther Marsh is a birder’s paradise, especially during bird migration in the spring and fall. There are hiking and bike trails and an observation tower. Stop for lunch in the little town of Grand Valley.

Note that hunting is permitted in Luther Marsh on certain days (generally Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) between September 1 and February 28.  To find out which days you can safely visit during hunting season, visit the GRCA Website.

Click on the map to go to an interactive map of the route

Park your vehicle in the parking lot at Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area (1) (day use fee applies).  It is also possible to start and end the tour in Grand Valley (2).

After exploring Luther Marsh, exit at the main entrance and  turn R.  Ride along Sideroad 21&22 (gravel road) for 2 km, which turns L at Concession Road 6&7 (gravel road).  After 1.8 km turn R at the first road, Sideroad 24&25 (gravel road).   Continue for 6.9 km to the Upper Grand Trailway.  Turn L onto the trailway (off-road multi-use trail).

Where the trailway crosses Water St/Hwy 25 (3.8 km), turn L onto Water St (paved busy road) and ride beside the Grand River for about 1 km into the centre of the picturesque town of Grand Valley.    If you have time, park your bike and take the Historical Walking Tour of Grand Valley and learn about the history of the buildings on the main streets. After exploring Grand Valley, return to the Upper Grand Trailway and ride 2.8 km to the end of the trailway at Mill St/10th Line.

Turn L onto 10th Line (paved road) which runs beside the Grand River for 1 km, before crossing the river.  Proceed for another 7 km (paved road becomes gravel after crossing Hwy 10) to Side Road 15 (gravel road).  Turn L onto Side Road 15.  After 1.3 km turn R at the T-junction onto Amaranth East Luther Townline (gravel road).  Turn L in 1.7 km at the next intersection onto Concession Rd 8 (paved road).  After 3 km turn L onto Side Road 27&28 (paved road) which thereafter crosses the Grand River again.  Turn R immediately onto Concession Rd 8&9 (paved road), which returns to Luther Marsh (3.6 km).  Turn L on Sideroad 21&22 (gravel road).  The entrance to Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area is on the R in 700 m.

Sunset, Luther Marsh (photo by Dustin Garrick)