- HikeType Urban Walk
- HikeIcon https://hikes.brucetrail.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/7/marker_urban-walks.png
- PaceTypes Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
- TerrainTypes ,Flat,Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
- PaidOuting No
Hosting Club: Toronto
Category: Urban Walk
Location (Google Maps):
Kennedy Subway Station - Meet by the station attendant’s booth to depart at 10:10. Express buses towards Scarborough Centre depart from platform “B” which is separate from the regular bus platform.
If driving, you may park at the Birkdale Community Centre 1299 Ellesmere Road (south side of Ellesmere west of Brimley) and we will meet you at the doors at about 10:40 AM.
Hike Leader(s): Tom Swales Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)
Pace: Moderate (3-4 km/hr)
Terrain: Flat, Level 2 (Intermediate - some hills and uneven surfaces, rocks and roots underfoot)
Distance: 12 km
Description
Join us for a hike through serene Birkdale Ravine after which we will walk on St. Andrews Road, a street that time left behind, with historical buildings including an 1849 church, the sexton's house, and Scarborough's first public library. We'll hike some more, distance depending on the conditions of the day, and return by way of the Scarborough Museum comprised of four heritage buildings moved to Thomson Memorial Park. The fire in the old hearth and is welcoming at the end of a Winter's Day hike on the park trails and adjacent heritage neighborhood. Admission to the museum is free