Starting in Carrying Place, Prince Edward County”s Millennium Trail and winds through The County to Picton, taking visitors through various vistas and natural landscapes. The Millennium Trail system serves as a County-wide recreational facility for local residents and visitors. Although, predominantly rural, the corridor passes through several urban areas that are characterized by adjacent residents, street crossings and connections to other walkway systems. The County acquired the abandoned rail line from the Canadian National Railway in 1997 for the purposes of developing a trail system through The County.