From Lawrence Park to Castle Frank via Ravines and Park Trails (mostly)

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09/04/2021 8:15 AM - 2:00 PM

From Lawrence Park to Castle Frank via Ravines and Park Trails (mostly)

  • HikeType Urban Walk
  • HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_urban-walks.png
  • PaceTypes Moderate
  • TerrainTypes Variable
  • PaidOuting No
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Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): The hike will start in front of the Locke Branch of the Toronto Public Library, just across from the Lawrence Subway Station.

Hike Leader(s): Wayne Crockett Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Variable
Distance: 18 km

Description

Join us for a meandering Labour Day Weekend walk from Lawrence Park via a variety of trails and ravines (with a little road walking) that will take us through Sherwood Park, Sunnybrook Park, E.T. Seton Park, Crothers Woods and the Brickworks, to finish at Castle Frank Subway Station. We will follow the trails less well trodden along the Don West Creek and Don River, avoiding the paved routes as much as possible. If there has been heavy rain prior to the walk we may have to alter the route slightly in Crothers Woods to avoid contributing to the erosion problems on the trails there. But lots of nice views and some hills to make it interesting.

An early start to avoid the worst heat of the day.

What you need: Two litres of water, your lunch, bug spray and sun protection and, if the weather is dicey, a waterproof layer. Because there may be mud and there are definitely hills, hiking boots and poles are recommended.

Our Route: https://onthegomap.com/s/8fdg50se

Dropouts: There are several points along the way where you can dropout if you wish to make a shorter walk. I plan to maintain a pace of about 3.5 km per hour.