- HikeType Bus Hike
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_bus-hikes-2.png
- PaceTypes Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes Flat
- PaidOuting Yes
Trip Information
Departure Time: 08:30
Return to City Time: 17:00
Departure Point: York Mills Bus Pickup
Registration Required:
Registration Costs
Members - $25.00
Child Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $32.00
Child Non-Members - $14.00
Optional Items
Unionville GO Station Pick-up ($0.01)
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Bus Hike
Location (Google Maps):
Northern Rouge National Urban Park
Hike Leader(s): Celia Ho, Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 15.8 km
Description
On this hike we will continue to explore the Rouge National Urban Park, this time in the section of the park in Markham, Pickering, and Whitchurch-Stouffville, starting in the Black Walnut Day Use Area in Markham. We will explore the Northeast Trail (10.7 km) and the Harvest Trail (5.1 km).
The meeting point will be the York Mills Bus Pickup location. There is an additional pickup location at Unionville GO Station - select that option when registering if you would like to be picked up there.
The meeting time is 8:30 AM at the York Mills pickup location and 8:45 AM at the Unionville GO Station pickup location.
This will be a relatively easy and leisurely hike. The terrain is relatively flat with some stairs. The surface condition consist of compacted granular trails and boardwalks. The pace will be a moderate pace of 4 km/hr.
There will be a drop-out point at 10.7 km after the Northeast Trail. The total distance covering all the trails will be 15.8 km.
After the hike there will be a refreshment stop at the Muddy York Brewery in Whitchurch-Stouffville or on Main Street Stouffville.
For your reference, the Park Map for the Rouge can be found at:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/on/rouge/visit/cartes-maps