- HikeType Urban Walk
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_urban-walks.png
- PaceTypes Moderate
- TerrainTypes Variable
- PaidOuting No
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Aldershot GO Station, outside station building (near the bus loop)
Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 12
Description
We hike from the GO Station to Hidden Valley Park and through the Hendrie Valley Sanctuary of the Royal Botanical Gardens. Due to the bridge still being out at Valley Inn Road we walk uphill beside the RBG Laking Garden to Plains Road and follow along the top of Burlington Heights with views over the the valley and Hamilton. We then hike on the Hamilton Waterfront Trail to finish the hike near the West Harbour GO Station. Return to the start or Toronto by GO Train (7 day/week service now available from this station). Mostly flat easy walking except the one hill. Optional refreshment stop at cafe or pub.
$10 GO Transit Day Pass available on smartphones or can be purchased at Union Station from hike leader morning of the hike. We will take the 8:51 Niagara express train from Union Station arriving at Aldershot 9:39 AM. Anyone departing from west end of Toronto by train can take the local train departing Long Branch Station at 9:06 AM arriving at 9:50 AM.