- HikeType Urban Walk
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_urban-walks.png
- PaceTypes Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes Level 1 (Easy - mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Meet at the Toronto Public Library, Beaches Branch, 2161 Queen Street East, Toronto, M4L 1J1
Hike Leader(s): Jeanette Vincent Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 1 (Easy - mostly on flat, well maintained trails with hard-packed surface)
Distance (km): 12/13km
Description
Meet at the Toronto Public Library, Beaches Branch. My late husband Gregory Vincent grew up in the beach and we often visited and walked the area. We will walk the boardwalk and easy pathways that wind along the variety of beaches between Victoria Park Avenue to Ashbridges Bay Park. It will be an out and back route with a couple short loops with lots of views into Lake Ontario, you will see many points of interest, parks, Kew gardens, including the historic Leuty Lifesaving Station and the historic architecture of the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant. I have frequent visits to this area and we will make our way across Queen St. to walk the Glen Stewart Ravine a nice ascent, taking in beautiful picturesque natural areas along Ames creek, meandering on elevated boardwalks and stair cases and then descending the area on some of the pleasing neighbourhood streets back to our start at the Beaches Branch Library. A pleasing area that offers a little something for everyone and with the sights and sounds of Christmas in the beach neighbourhood.
If you want something a little shorter you can drop-out at various locations along the way. For those who want a stop after the hike, we have a variety of cafes and restaurants to choose from. No dogs. Wear good footwear, bring snacks/lunch and water. Dress according to the weather conditions for the day.
Hiking boots recommended and if there is snow and/or ice bring along icers or similar ice traction wear.