Toronto Hike Schedule

Urban Walk: Riverwood Conservancy Loop

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Toronto transit users meet me outside Islington Subway Station at 8:45, take the tunnel under Islington Ave. to the East side. We will be catching MiWay Bus#26 at 8:59 for a 1 hr journey to our destination, disembarking Burnhamthorpe Road at the Credit Woodlands. Coming directly to the hike, from Burnhamthorpe Road turn onto Riverwood Park Lane and park in the first parking lot on your left. Walk through MacEwan Terrace Garden, turn right past the barn to the Visual Arts Mississauga Building. Wait outside for the Transit group to arrive. Please arrive by 10:00 am. Public washrooms located inside.

Hike Leader(s): Andrew Proczek Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 1 (Easy – mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface), Level 2 (Intermediate – some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 10-11 km

Description

Join me for a history loop hike through Riverwood Conservancy and surrounding trails. Before lunch we will loop on the upper Riverwood Trails and after lunch we will tackle the lower trails including the Culham trail along the Credit River.

This hike has most of my usual elements: multi surfaces, dirt and packed gravel; some challenging bits; hills, forests and streams; history (3 of Canada’s most impressive Prime Ministers visited or vacationed at Riverwood); and spectacular lookouts. Hiking shoes, long pants and hiking poles are recommended. You can shorten the hike by dropping out at different stages during the hike.

We will take our lunch in the back of Historic Chappell House built in 1919.

The same set public washrooms we will access at the start, just before lunch and at finish of the hike.

Hike Route: https://onthegomap.com/s/ehgoprv9

Coach Trip: Petroglyphs Provincial Park

Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:00
Return to City Time: 19:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup

Trip Activities
Hiking ($0.01)

Optional Items

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

Hike Leader(s): Robin Crombie, Felix Wan, Brian Rideout, 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), Rocky, Variable
Distance (km): 8 or 5.2

Description

*Re-scheduled from June*

Join us for a visit to Petroglyphs Provincial Park.

Hikers will have the option to join one of two groups.

Group #1 (Robin and Felix):

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. The total distance will be approximately 8 km.

Group #2 (Brian and Tom):

After the stop at the Visitor Centre and the tour of the Petroglyphs (see above), we will proceed to the trails to complete a shorter hike of approximately 5.2 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).

** The bus fare includes the prorated bus parking permit charge at Petroglyphs Provincial Park and the anticipated fuel surcharge at the time of the trip.

=>>> Please read our Paid Hikes Refund Policy before registering: https://torontobrucetrailclub.org/hikes/no-show-policy”. There will be no refunds for this hike if the registrant cancels or misses the coach on the date of departure for any reason. Registration fees are not transferrable between different hikes nor can unused fares qualify for a tax receipt.

Urban Walk: Humber River Walk

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Weston – Cruickshank Park, parking lot Lawrence Ave W and Hickory Tree Rd.

Hike Leader(s): Janet McColeman 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 (km): 12km

Description

A walk down the Humber River & Toronto Carrying Place. We will travel southbound, at a moderate pace, on the Humber River Trail. Starting at 9:00am our walk will include stops at James Gardens, Lambton Woods, Magwood Park, and Baby Point Road. Walk will end at Jane Subway Station. Earlier drop out points along the route. The total length of the walk will be dependent on the weather. Bring water, snacks/lunch, sunscreen, sun hat, and bug/tick spray.

Meet in Cruickshank Park by 9:00am Saturday Aug. 29th. There is a small parking lot on the northside of Lawrence Ave West/Hickory Tree Road. The following direct TTC Bus routes pass the park: #89 Weston (from Keele Stn Line 2 or Mount Dennis Line 5), #79 Scarlett Rd (from Runnymede Stn Line 2), and #52 Lawrence West (from Lawrence West Stn Line 1). Weston GO Station is a 10-minute walk from the Park.  Sunny weather is in the forecast, a high of 26°C.  Join me on a nice sunny day to walk along the Humber River in the heart of Etobicoke.