The trail is an out and back which starts at the parking lot off of Highway 12 in Atherley, just outside of Orillia. The trail follows the abandoned CN rail line through pastoral countryside. The official start and finish is at the silver gates in the parking lot. The turnaround is at the road just before the Casino Rama parking lot. You will see a Trans Canada Trail turn sign here. You also have the option of starting at the casino and turning around at the silver gates in the parking lot. The trail is pretty straight forward. Flat and fast rail trail. There are 3 road crossings. The first and last are no big deal, but the middle one you have to cross the Rama Road/Monck Road intersection. This can be very busy so caution is needed. The casino is located in the town of Rama, on the reserve land of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation.
