The Cypher Systems Group Greenway (formerly Amherstburg–Essex Greenway) is a

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along a former

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spur line in the town of

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, Canada. , the trail extends from Sadler's Park in Essex towards

Amherstburg Amherstburg is a town near the mouth of the Detroit River in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. In 1796, Fort Malden was established here, stimulating growth in the settlement. The fort has been designated as a National Historic Site. The town ...

. CN Rail had donated this spur line in 1997, following the donation of its other subdivision, which is now the

Chrysler Canada Greenway The Chrysler Canada Greenway is a rail trail in Essex County, Ontario, Canada, between Oldcastle (near Windsor) and Leamington. History The trail follows the route of a former railway branch line from Windsor, Ontario, south and east throu ...

, in 1993, to ERCA, which manages the trail. The total distance of the former rail line is , and extends via

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to Amherstburg. ERCA has stated they intended on linking to the Chrysler Canada Greenway and Amherstburg when funds become available, which was finally realized in the summer of 2017.

External links

Map of ERCA's outdoor recreation sites

ERCA map
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