Notable sights along the trail include the former railway station in Bourget and the bridge over the South Nation River near Plantagenet.

Six pavilions are located along the trail in Saint-Eugène, Vankleek Hill, Plantagenet, Alfred, Bourget, and Hammond.

The route runs along the former roadbed of the Canadian Pacific line between Ottawa and Montreal, which was owned by Via Rail until 2021.

In 2016, the Prescott-Russell announced that it was studying the idea of closing the trail, due to its $400,000 per year maintenance cost.

[5] An agreement was reached in December 2021 between VIA Rail, the Counties and the non-profit corporation for the ownership and management of the Trail going forward.