School Bus Hike: Northern Rouge National Urban Park – Central Trail (Markham)

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08/02/2025 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

School Bus Hike: Northern Rouge National Urban Park - Central Trail (Markham)

  • 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

Sorry, the registration cut-off time for this hike has been reached.

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: 9.1 or 13.7 km

Description

We will explore the northern section of the Rouge National Urban Park, in the section of the park in Markham, starting at the Black Walnut Day Use Area.  We will explore the Central Trail.

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.  The surface condition consists of compacted granular trails. The pace will be a moderate pace of 3-4 km/hr.

Depending on time and weather conditions we will cover 9.1 km (drop-out point) or 13.7 km.

After the hike there will be a stop at the Sunflower Fields of Markham. You need to bring $7 cash for the ticket and the hike leaders will purchase the tickets for the group at the gate.  This is a discounted price.

The trip ends with a refreshment stop at Historic Main Street Unionville.