- HikeType Urban Walk
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_urban-walks.png
- PaceTypes Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Hilly,Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
- PaidOuting No
Registration Required:
Registration opens on 2026-07-12 at 08:00 PM
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Kennedy Rd. and St. Clair Ave. E.
Hike Leader(s): Felix Wan; Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly, Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance (km): 12.5
Description
Join us on a walk through scenic Warden Woods Park and Taylor Creek Park. We will never be far from water as we walk alongside Taylor-Massey Creek and the Don River. We will see wetlands, woodlands, and many species of plants and birds.
Route map: https://onthegomap.com/s/lcjp9dir
The terrain features a mixture of paved paths, dirt trails, and road walking. There are a couple of descents, and a couple of uphill climbs. Depending on weather conditions, parts of the trail may be muddy or wet. Bring a good pair of hiking/walking shoes, as well as a lunch/snacks and at least 2L of drinking water.
Travel to the trailhead:
- By TTC: Meet Felix and Tom at Kennedy subway station by 9:25 a.m. to take the route 113 Danforth bus departing at 9:38 a.m., and arriving at Kennedy Rd. and St. Clair Ave. E. at 9:46 a.m.
- By GO: Take the Stouffville Line train departing Union station at 9:00 a.m. and arriving at Kennedy station at 9:18 a.m. Walk through the connecting corridor to enter the TTC subway station.
- By car: Free parking is available at the Thomas Hauser Memorial Trailhead (the end point of the hike) at 35 Redway Rd. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/9QtAgAdmnXB8C8zw6). Note that you will still need to find your way to the trailhead to meet the group.
Washrooms:
Washrooms are available at Kennedy station (east end of the level above the Line 2 subway, as well as just across the west staircase from/to the Line 5 LRT boarding platform) before the start of the hike. During the hike, we will stop at public washrooms at km 5.7. Washrooms are also available at the end of the hike at Loblaws.
Après-hike:
There will be an optional après-hike stop at Corks Beer & Wine Bar at Leaside Village (93 Laird Dr.), a 20-minute walk from the end point of the hike.