- HikeType Urban Walk
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_urban-walks.png
- PaceTypes Moderate
- TerrainTypes Flat
- PaidOuting No
Hike open to BTC Members only.
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Unionville GO Station, outside the station building. Station is located on YMCA Blvd near Kennedy Road & Highway 407
Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales, George Lennon Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat
Distance: 12
Description
The villages of Unionville & Markham are connected by the Rouge Valley Trail System following the Rouge River and running behind the historic buildings on Main Street Unionville, by Waldon Pond in Austin Drive Park, through Milne Dam Conservation Area, and ending with a 143 metre long suspension bridge over the dam. We will walk into the village of Markham and finish with a short boardwalk trail through Tannery Pond which is close to the Markham GO Station. We begin the hike at Unionville GO Station hiking north to the historic Main Street and picking up the Rouge Valley Trail at Carlton Road. Optional stop at the Rouge River Brewing Company or local pub. Return to Toronto or the starting point by GO Train or York Region Transit bus.
Terrain is easy, mostly paved path/boardwalk with some dirt trails.
On The Go Maps Link:
https://onthegomap.com/s/g5rhpj1s
Those wishing to arrive by GO Train may take the 9:14 train from Union Station (also passes by Kennedy Subway Station) arriving at 9:52. $10 GO Transit Weekend Day Pass available on Smart Phones only (not available at the ticket counter) or can be purchased from Hike Leader at Union Station morning of the hike (must travel with hike leader and expect to stay for post-hike refreshment stop).
If travelling from the north end of Toronto by public transit contact hike leader for directions from Finch Subway Station.
Bring lunch, water, insect repellent.