UPDATED: Urban Hike: Rouge National Urban Park 2 – Bob Hunter Memorial Park

Hike open to BTC Members only.

Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Rouge National Urban Park, Bob Hunter Memorial Park, 14th Avenue, Markham, ON

Hike Leader(s): Celia Ho, Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Moderate
Terrain: Flat, Variable
Distance: 14.1 km

Description

***UPDATED INFORMATION***:

The South Central Trail is closed for maintenance work.  Therefore, that will trim off 4.2 km from the total distance making it approximately 14.1 km.  Please see attached for the RNUP map.  The map can also be accessed with this link:  Brochures and publications - Rouge National Urban Park (canada.ca)

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On this hike we will continue to explore the Rouge National Urban Park, this time in the section of the park in Markham called Bob Hunter Memorial Park.  The BHM Park consists of the South Central Trail, Tallgrass Trek, Monarch Trail, and Reesor Way/Tanglewood Trail.

The meeting point will be the parking lot at the Rouge National Urban Park, Bob Hunter Memorial Park, 14th Avenue, Markham, ON.

The meeting time is 10:00 AM.

There are many ways to reach the park depending on where you are coming from.  You may choose to drive, bike, or take public transit.  You may check Google Maps for the best routes for you.  For those coming from Toronto, you may choose to meet one of the hike leaders at the Finch Go Bus Terminal at 8:25 AM to take the YRT #2 bus at 8:45 AM to get to the park by 10 AM.  The bus ride is 60 minutes and there will be a 17 minutes (1.4 km) road walking to the park.

The terrain is relatively flat.  The pace will be a moderate pace of 4 km/hr.

There will be drop-out points at 11.8 km and 15 km.  The total distance covering all the trails will be 18.3 km.

For your reference, the Park Map for the Rouge is attached.