Toronto Hike Schedule

Urban Walk: Downtown Toronto PATH

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet in the Great Hall of Union Station by the information desk with the clock over it.

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

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 6 km

Description

We will explore underground Toronto through the PATH network discovering art, museums, and other hidden secrets. The theme will be tunnels of Toronto. As well walking through the underground pedestrian pathways of the PATH we’ll talk about tunnels that were the foundation of Toronto’s PATH network and other tunnels around the city. After the walk there will be an optional lunch stop at Cork’s Beer and Wine Bar at Maple Leaf Square.

Urban Walk: Valley View Park Thornhill

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Parking lot is inside Sycamore Drive East of Bayview , north of Bayview Reservoir Park Playground

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 7-8 km

Description

We will explore Valleyview and Maple View parks, and  walk  along  German Mill Creak,In return we stop in Huntington park and have snack under beautiful shed ,

Even it is considered Urban walk, but it is urban hike as we have some up and down hills and tree roots, please bring your Ice cleats and hiking poles

Coach Trip: Arrowhead Provincial Park

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 18:45
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Trip Activities
Ski ($0.01)
Winter hike ($0.01)

Optional Items
Pick up at HWY 400 & Major Mac ($0.01)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Coach Trips
Location (Google Maps): Arrowhead Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Martina Furrer, George Lennon, Robin Crombie Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable

Description

No trail fees at Arrowhead. Registration cost includes park admission.

Bus departs 10 York Mills Rd at 8 AM and HWY 400 and Major Mackenzie Dr Park and Ride at 8:20 AM. If you wish to be picked up at HWY 400 and Major Mac, select that option when you register. Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.

Join us for an awesome day of winter fun in Arrowhead Provincial Park. For information about trail conditions visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/snowreport/detail/arrowhead. For information about the park visit: https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/arrowhead.

Join George and Robin for a fun guided hike, or enjoy self-guided skiing on trails groomed for classic and skate skiing. After skiing or snowshoeing spend some time ice skating (if open) in the forest.

Ski, skate and snowshoe rentals available.

There are no food services in the park. Pack water/tea and lunch.

We will leave the park at 4 PM. Bring a snack (finger food) to share on the bus ride home.

Policy for running this trip: To run this trip we need 40 registrants 8 days in advance. We may cancel the trip on short notice if there is substantial risk of trail or resort  closure due to major weather warnings. If there is enough snow to ski and conditions are marginal or better, we will go. Marginal conditions mean not ideal skiing conditions. For example, wet snow, a thin bumpy base, or some icy patches. If TBTC cancels the trip, we will refund your coach fare. No refund if you cancel.

Car Hike: Cherry Beach

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Car Hike
Location (Google Maps): Free parking lot at the end of Cherry Street Toronto

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance: 12-14 km

Description

We will walk along lake Ontario, visiting ponds ,swans and light house
• Please dress appropriately for the weather.
• We will have short water ,picture and a 15 minute snack break. Everyone is welcome!

Urban Walk: South Humber and Swansea Theatre Hike

Hosting Club: Toronto

Location (Google Maps): Meet for a 3:00 PM departure from the TTC Route #79 Scarlett Road bus stop at the south east corner of Scarlett Road and Eglinton Avenue West.

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

Pace: Leisurely (2-3 km/hr)
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 9 – 10 km

Description

Join us for a leisurely hike (3kms/hour- no runners!) south on the Humber River Trail and through the Swansea neighborhood. There are 3 steep staircases on the route. Optional drop out at the Old Mill subway station.
Suitable for beginners and families. We will follow the Humber River Trail to the Old Mill and then hike parts of the Swansea neighborhood to Runnymede Road and Bloor Street West which is the end of the hike across from the Runnymede subway station.

After the hike you may choose to join us for dinner at 6:00 PM at either Ali Baba Mediterranean/Italian (Yes, that’s right – now with pasta options!) Cuisine or at a nearby pub, as you wish.
We will attend the play at 8 PM at the village Players, 2190 Bloor Street West. This evening’s performance will be Ripcord by David-Lindsay Abaire

Call the Theatre directly 416 767 7702 to reserve your ticket($29.00 adults and seniors) and mention that you are with the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Toronto Club.

Anyone is welcome to come for the hike only, join us for the theatre performance, or, join us for all three: Hike, dinner and play at the theatre. Paid parking is available off Kennedy Avenue north of Bloor Street West (behind theatre building).