Toronto Hike Schedule

CANCELLED: Petroglyphs Provincial Park

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Cancelled
Location (Google Maps): Petroglyphs Provincial Park

Hike Leader(s): Robin Crombie and Felix Wan 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), Rocky, Variable
Distance (km): 8

Description

This trip has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a future date – June 6th is a holiday for Nishnaabeg and access to the site will be limited

In recognition of June being National Indigenous History Month in Canada, join us for a visit to Petroglyphs Provincial Park.

The day will be divided into two portions. We’ll begin by touring the exhibits and watching a 20-minute video at the Learning Place Visitor Centre to discover the traditions of the Ojibway (Nishnaabe) people, which will be followed by a 45-minute guided tour of the Kinoomaage Waapkong (aka The Teaching Rocks or the Peterborough Petroglyphs), the largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings (petroglyphs) in Canada. Afterwards, we will hike along the Nanabush Trail, stopping near Minnow Lake for a lunch break, then continue our hike along the Marsh and West Day Use Trails.

Although the total hiking distance is short (approximately 8 km), the trails are in the heart of the Canadian Shield and are rugged. There are rocks and roots, and some hilly stretches. Bring hiking boots and poles if you have them. Also bring a lunch and snacks, at least 2L of drinking water, rain/sun protection, and insect repellent.

If time permits, we will have a refreshment stop in the town of Lakefield.

Expect a late return to Toronto (approximately 7:00 p.m., traffic conditions permitting).

Urban Walk - Don Valley to The Distillery District (29 KM)

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): East Don/Don River

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

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance (km): 27.5 km

Description

This hike follows the Don River south from Steeles Ave East at Leslie St through Toronto to the Distillery District, through a series of ravines and several parks.  We will detour to street level when we cross the 401 (trail closed due to construction) and again south of Pottery Rd where we take the Bayview Ave Extension (trail closed due to construction).  Those who register will receive an itinerary.

Please bring a lunch and at least two liters of water.  Be prepared for cool / wet weather.  Pub stop after at The Spaghetti Factory, adds an extra 1.5 KM

Here is an online map of our route:  Don Valley to The Distillery  https://onthegomap.com/s/7og8khua

Here is the itinerary for the day.

10:00 AM
0
Steeles and Leslie

11:45 AM
6
Sheppard and Leslie – east end of subway station at street level

12:48 PM
9.6
Lesmill & York Mills Tim Horton’s)

1:40 PM
12.6
Edwards Gardens (Lawrence and Leslie) – 15 minute lunch break max

2:48 PM
15.6
Underpass of Eglinton, west of Leslie – in the parking lot east end near the bins

3:06 PM
16.6
behind the Ontario Science Centre – we will not be leaving the path

4:40 PM
22
Pottery Rd – at cross walk

5:33 PM
25
Riverdale Park Crossing

6:15 PM
27.5
Distillery District – TTC terminus

6:45 PM
29
The Old Spaghetti Factory