Toronto Hike Schedule

Urban Walk: Central Don Parks

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

Meet front entrance Civic Garden Centre Pavilion, Toronto Botanical Gardens – Leslie Street & Lawrence Avenue.
Take Bus #54 Lawrence or #51 Leslie from Eglinton Station on Line 1

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 10-12 km

Description

We’ll hike a couple of loops through Wilket Creek, Sunnybrook, ET Seton, and Serena Gundy Parks. Those who wish may join us for lunch or coffee at Corks Beer & Wine Bar in Longo’s in Leaside.

Car Hike: Forks Of The Credit, Map 15, Ed 31

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Map 15, Ed 31

Hike Leader(s): Al Brown Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Hilly
Distance: 10 Km

Description

Starting at Mississauga Road we will follow the Elora Cataract Trailway into the Forks of the Credit Park and complete a loop hike through the park, returning along the Trailway to the meeting point. There will be an opportunity to see the falls. After the hike those inclined are invited to join me for coffee or tea at the Higher Ground coffee shop in Belfountain.

To get to the meeting point go north on Mississauga Road through Belfountain. Continue about 2 km to where the Elora Cataract Trailway crosses Mississauga Road. There is parking on both sides of the road. Beware of no parking areas.

Car Hike: Cherry Beach Down town

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Cherry Beach Parking Lot, at the foot of Cherry Street (Free Parking)

Hike Leader(s): Mohammad Aghamiri Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 14-17 km

Description

We will hike along the waterfront trail, watch birds signing and more

1-Hikers must stay between the leader and the sweep.

2-Hikers must advise the leader or the sweep if they wish to leave the group.

3- Hikers must follow the whistle instructions: 1 blast- stay where you are; 2 blasts come to the leader; 3 blasts – come to the leader quickly.

4-Hike leader may request volunteers to stop at trail intersections, they need to help hikers to the direction the group walk and wait till they see the sweep .

5-Hikers have to make sure they can  see the persons behind and in front of them.

Car Hike: Scotsdale Farm thru Siver Creek Conservation Area to Terra Cotta Conservation Area.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Meet at Terra Cotta’s off road parking located on a very short dirt road off Winston Churchill Blvd just south of the Main Trail. GPS N43.726474, W-79.958225. Map 14

Hike Leader(s): Ross Estrella Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Brisk, Moderate
Terrain: Hilly, Rocky
Distance: 14 kms

Description

On a moderate to brisk pace from Scotsdale Farm thru Silver Creek Conservation Area endingat Terra Cotta Conservation Area, we’ll make this strech a (Hike4Health-Hike4Fun). Aside from conditioning our physical and mental capacities we’ll have short fun activities and ample time for picture taking of the amazing sigths that the bruce trail offer.  But, don’t be too complacent, you still have prepare for the trail surprises and challenges. Forget not your snacks and lunch, enough water for hydration. Please bring sunscreen, sun head protection and bug spray in the event we’re greeted by friendly mosquitoes. Comfortable and durable hiking shoe/boot and poles are highly recommended. Please have your personal medication and health card at your backpack. Please dress appropriately to weather forecast. Please arrive at 8:15 am (fifteen minutes) early to allow for car shuttling. Allowed no dropout.

Bus Hike: Caledon E2E Hike #3 of 5

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: Kipling Departure Point

Optional Items

Hosting Club: Toronto, Caledon Hills
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps): Innis Lake Road, Caledon East, ON

Hike Leader(s): Sajedeh Zahraei, Celia Ho Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 13.9 Km

Description

Maps 17-18, km 31.6 – km 44.3 (12.7 km)
Starting Point: Roadside Parking – km 31.6 (on Innis Lake Rd, north of Finnerty Sideroad) (43.918917°N 79.909387°W)
Drop-out Point: 7th Line Parking Area – km 42.2 (located off the 7th Line immediately east of Airport Rd.) (43.960477°N 79.979773°W)
End Point: Parking Area – Mono 5 Sideroad – km 44.3 (on the north side of the road where the Trail crosses) (43.974055°N 79.984988°W)

Urban Walk: Coote's Paradise/Hamilton Waterfront Trail

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):

Hike will start from McMaster University GO Bus Terminal. We will meet at Toronto’s Union Station 8:30 AM to take the 8:45 AM Train to Aldershot where we will transfer to the GO Bus for a short ride to McMaster University. On the return we take the GO Train to Toronto from West Harbour GO Train Station. If you have a smart phone then the return fare is just $10 with GO’s Weekend Pass. Seniors fare return from Union is $11.44. Hikers without a smartphone may purchase pass from Hike Leader at Union Station. If meeting us at McMaster you will have to make your way back to start by local transit or Uber and parking fee would apply.

Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate

Distance: 12-13 km

Description

This will be a one way hike through the trails of the RBG’s (Royal Botanical Gardens) South Shore Cootes Paradise Trails to Princess Point and then continuing on Hamilton’s Waterfront Trail along Burlington Bay to Bayfront Park which is a 7 minute walk to the West Harbour GO Station. Cootes Paradise is the largest and most diverse of RBG’s sanctuaries. Nestled between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario the picturesque area is significant as a migratory bird flyover zone and home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. There will be a few hills including one steeper one.