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Abandoned Railway in Cavan Monaghan, Ontario

Apr 07 2024

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We visited this location during a larger urban exploration trip we weren't sure we were going to be capable of finding it, as the reception in Cavan Monaghan is almost non-existent. The site is located on a public nature trail, although we almost missed it because it is not marked well from the road. As we approxched the bridge, we found four old wooden train sleepers along the trail, which was presuamably an old train route. The train track has been removed and relocated to a slightly more urban area, which resulted it the Millbrook Nature Trail. The bridge is hidden from the trail, but it is easy to hear and see the water on either side of it which serve as a marker of the location. The bridge is an immense work of art, and the stream is crystal clear. One side of the bridge has more public trails, while the other is labelled as private property. There is a cornerstone on either side of the bridge, although we were not able to make out very much of what it said. This spot is beautiful and easy to access if you can make it down the steep hill to the stream below.

The view from the Eastern side of the bridge.
The view over the eastern side of the bridge. Be careful here, there is nothing stopping you from falling into the water below.
The bridge
The ‘platform’ on the eastern side of the bridge. You can see the bricks.
Bricks
The brickwork of the bridge from the East side of it. They are very covered in moss, which I find beautiful.
Moss closeup
A closeup of the moss I found on the bricks.
East bridge
A glimpse into the tunnel of the bridge. You can see how tall and sturdy the structure is.
Further down the trail
This shows more of the stream as well as the bridge. The riverbed is made of sand and very find mud.
A remarkable tree
This decaying tree can be found if you follow the stream on the east part of the bridge.
The cornerstone
We were unable to discern what the stones said, and we could not get closer. If you have any ideas, a comment would be lovely!
The trail
A view of the trail with the four sleepers.
One of the sleepers
This is a closer shot of one of the wooden sleepers. It is not in very good shape.
Warped wood
A different one of the sleepers, this one looks very warped.

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