Toronto Hike Schedule

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 9/11 – Ajax GO to Pickering GO

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

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 11 km

Description

Please join me under the clock in the Great Hall at Union Station by 9:05 am.  We will take the eastbound Lakeshore Train departing Union Station GO at 9:20 am, arriving Ajax GO at 10:15 am.  You may choose to join the group at Ajax GO Station.

We will hike south to Lake Ontario (washrooms in the park), west to Sandy Beach Rd, and north to Bayly St with a pub stop at Irish Times adjacent to Pickering GO. Trains to Toronto depart at 25 minutes and 55 minutes after the hour.

Here is an online map of our route (please click on the link): Ajax to Pickering

You can buy a GO Transit day pass for $10.

Urban Walk: Highland Creek Trail--East Point Park

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Guildwood GO station, 4105 Kingston Road, Scarborough ON

Hike Leader(s): Felix Wan, Tom Swales 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: 15 km

Description

On the first Saturday of spring, join us on a walk along scenic Highland Creek in Scarborough, through East Point Park and ending at Guild Park. We will enjoy the beautiful Highland Creek valley, naturally-eroded cliffs and forests along the trail banks of the winding river, and Highland Creek and Morningside Parks. Perhaps we will get an opportunity to watch white-tailed deer and red foxes that have been spotted in the area. There will also be several lookout points over Lake Ontario.

The terrain is mostly flat and features a mixture of paved paths, road walking, and dirt trails. Depending on weather conditions, parts of the trail may be muddy or icy. Bring icers/crampons just in case, as well as a lunch/snacks and at least 2L of drinking water.

Route map: https://onthegomap.com/s/6mcjm8j6

Travel to the trailhead:

• By TTC: Meet Felix and Tom at Kennedy subway station by 9:15 a.m. to take the route 905 Eglinton East Express bus (bus bay #5 on Platform A, the platform two levels directly above the subway trains). The bus departs Kennedy station at 9:30 a.m. and arrives at Guildwood GO station at 9:51 a.m.
• By GO: *UPDATED* There will be no service at Guildwood station on the Lakeshore East line on March 22 due to construction. Transit users should take the TTC as above.
• By car: Free parking is available (first-come, first-served) at Guildwood station. Note that there are two parking lots: the main lot (to the north) and the south lot. We will meet outside the entrance to the station building in the main lot.

Washrooms:

Please use washrooms at Kennedy station (east end of the level above the subway trains) before the start of the hike. During the hike, we will take “Bruce Trail-style” bio breaks in the woods, as access to public washrooms will be limited, given the season.

Après-hike:

There will be an optional après-hike stop at Gabby’s. Alternatively, you may choose to take a self-guided tour of Guild Park, or the Clark Centre for the Arts (free admission) located within the park.

Urban Walk: Waterfront Trail 11/11 – Whitby to Oshawa

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

Hike Leader(s): Brian Rideout Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

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

Description

Please join me under the clock in the Great Hall of Union Station by 9:05 am.  We will take the eastbound Lakeshore train departing 9:20 AM, arriving in Whitby at 10:13 AM.  If you prefer to drive, please meet at the north entrance of Whitby Go Station near the washrooms and the ticket counter.

Please check out the GO Transit website and consider purchasing a one day pass for $10.
We will hike south to the lake and east to Oshawa along the Waterfront Trail for an estimated distance of 10 km.  We will pass through several parks in Whitby and Oshawa along the way.

While in Oshawa we will take Durham Region Transit to the Fox and the Goose pub and to Oshawa GO so please bring your Presto card and / or cash fare.  Please bring sun screen, bug spray, a light snack and at least 2 liters of water.

Here is a map of our route: Whitby to Oshawa