- 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 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot),Variable
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps): Guildwood GO station, 4105 Kingston Road, Scarborough ON
Hike Leader(s): Felix Wan, Ted Moriarty Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot), Variable
Distance (km): 12
Description
On the first Sunday of spring, join us on a walk along scenic Highland Creek in Scarborough and the Waterfront Trail, ending at Rouge Hill GO station. We will enjoy the beautiful Highland Creek valley, naturally-eroded cliffs and forests along the trail banks of the winding river, and Highland Creek and Morningside Parks. With luck, we may see white-tailed deer and red foxes that have been spotted in the area. There will also be several lookout points over Lake Ontario.
This hike follows a modified route from Felix's graduation hike one year ago. Route map: https://onthegomap.com/s/jreh9onn
The terrain is mostly flat and features a mixture of paved paths, dirt trails, and road walking. Depending on weather conditions, parts of the trail may be muddy or snowy/icy. Bring icers/crampons just in case, as well as a lunch/snacks and at least 2L of drinking water.
Travel to the trailhead:
- By TTC: Meet Felix and Ted at Kennedy subway station by 9:15 a.m. to take the route 905 Eglinton East Express bus (bus bay #5 on Platform A, two levels directly above the Line 2 subway, and one level above the concourse level with the collector’s booth). The bus departs Kennedy station at 9:30 a.m. and arrives at Guildwood GO station at 9:51 a.m.
- By GO: Take the Lakeshore East train which departs Union station at 9:20 a.m. and arrives at Guildwood station at 9:48 a.m.
- By car: Free parking is available (first-come, first-served) at Guildwood station. Note that there are two parking lots: the main lot (to the north) and the south lot. We will meet outside the entrance to the station building in the main lot.
Washrooms:
Please use washrooms at Kennedy station (east end of the level above the Line 2 subway, as well as just across the west staircase from/to the Line 5 LRT boarding platform) and Guildwood station before the start of the hike. During the hike, we will take “Bruce Trail-style” bio breaks in the woods, as access to public washrooms will be limited, given the season.
Après-hike:
There will be an optional après-hike stop at The Olde Stone Cottage Pub.