Mixed-use trails thumb|The Walter Bean Grand River Trail, with the Grand River seen in the background Trails for walking, hiking, and biking play an important part in Waterloo's recreational infrastructure. Waterloo had of trails by 2007, as compared to of trails in 1987. The Iron Horse Trail, connecting Waterloo and Kitchener, opened in 1997. Then-mayor Joan McKinnon brought upon the connection of the Trans Canada Trail into the Waterloo Region, which ran from the Iron Horse Trail to Waterloo's northern boundary.
mixed-use trails thumb|the walter bean grand river trail with the grand river seen in the background trails for walking hiking and biking play an important part in waterloo's recreational infrastructure waterloo had of trails by 2007 as compared to of trails in 1987 the iron horse trail connecting waterloo and kitchener opened in 1997 then-mayor joan mckinnon brought upon the connection of the trans canada trail into the waterloo region which ran from the iron horse trail to waterloo's northern boundary