Toronto
Find a trail near you or by transit.
Trails Include:
Humber River Trail
High Park Trails
Evergreen Brickworks
Don Valley Trail
Beltline Trail
Rouge River Trail
Humber River Trail
HOW LONG:
Up To You
TYPE:
Out & Back
The Old Mill Bridge is a great place to start your walk because you can either walk south towards Lake Ontario or north following the river endlessly.
North Humber Trail
Travel across the small bridge below the Old Mill Inn and join the trail at Etienne Brulé Park.
This nearly endless trail follows the meandering Humber River as it wides its way through lush ravines. This combination of river and forest is a breath of fresh air.
*Alternative start at Eglinton Ave West & Scarlett Rd here.
North/south buses include: 79A, 79B, 73
East/west buses include: 32, 32S, 332, 405
South Humber Trail
If you are looking at the river, with the subway station behind you, turn right. Follow the walk / bike path as it follows the river and a ridge line offering views of the river and the impressive Bloor St bridge.
You can follow the river all the way to Lake Ontario, with the exception of cutting through a neighbourhood before joining the Humber Trail again at the #66 bus stop here.
LEVEL:
Easy
DOG FRIENDLY:
Yes
FEE:
Free
High Park Trails
HOW FAR:
Up To You
TYPE:
Loops
This giant green space in the middle of a busy city is a fantastic way to escape the towering buildings for towering trees.
Explore the forest trails, playgrounds, athletic facilities, a restaurant, a zoo, one of the largest dog parks, and the picturesque Grenadier Pond.
With so many options, you can take a new route each time you visit. Walk along the water or loop around the sport facilities along a wide pedestrian walk-way.
The dog park is a real treat. There is a big space for dogs to socialize near the restaurant but the dog park extends into gated trails through the woods.
The zoo is great for young ones with fun animals like bison, capybara, peacocks, llamas, and more.
LEVEL:
Easy
DOG FRIENDLY:
Yes
FEE:
Free
Evergreen Brick Works
HOW FAR:
+2 km
45 mins - 1 hr
TYPE:
Loops
What used to be a quarry has been turned into a green space paradise. This carved valley is filled with chirping birds, walking trails beside ponds and along the ridge offering stunning views.
The facilities at Evergreen Brick Works is worth a visit. There are craft shops, a restaurant, cafes, and a Saturday Farmers Market. Evergreen provides a wide array of community programs and events that you can explore here.
LEVEL:
Easy
DOG FRIENDLY:
Yes
FEE:
Free
Don Valley Trail
HOW FAR:
Up To You
TYPE:
Out & Back
The Don Valley is a remarkably long and lush trail. You can join from countless parts of the city because the trail starts at the Harbour Front and extends past Evergreen Brick Works, the Science Centre, and beyond the 400.
While the Don has some industrial elements, it is shocking how green the valley and how peaceful the river can make you feel. The trail is wide and follows the river under overpasses and through small forests.
*A great biking trail if you want to explore more of the trail and put in more kilometres.
LEVEL:
Easy
DOG FRIENDLY:
Yes
FEE:
Free
TRANSIT:
Broadview Subway Station
GOOGLE MAPS:
Don Valley Park
PARKING:
Few along the trail but some nearby
Beltline Trail
HOW FAR:
3 km
45 mins - 1 hr
TYPE:
Out & Back
This trail follows a secluded valley away from the neighbourhoods and cars above.
Giant bridge overpasses are more awe-inspiring than an intrusion on the wooded trail and trickling creek.
*To extend the walk you can either walk around the Evergreen Brick Works trails or respectfully through the tranquil paths of Mount Pleasant Cemetery where you can find enormous mausoleums to Toronto’s historic figures like Timothy Eaton.
LEVEL:
Easy
DOG FRIENDLY:
Yes
FEE:
Free
Rouge River Trail
HOW FAR:
Up To You
TYPE:
Out & Back
The Rouge River is a little harder to get to for many but it is a beautiful and expansive trail. It will make you forget you’re near a city.
Follow the rushing river as it carves its way through small canyons and around old growth forests.
The river has been a trade route and home for native peoples for millennia. At the time of Toronto’s founding a Seneca village called Ganestiquiagon rested near the mouth of the river.
Later the British would desperately rely on the old growth pines for the masts of their ships. Napoleon’s blockade on British trade meant that the British came to depend on colonial resources. Many of the trails you explore today were built by lumberjacks during the Napoleonic Wars.
*Warning that the Rouge Valley has ticks so check yourself and pets quickly after.
LEVEL:
Easy
DOG FRIENDLY:
Yes
FEE:
Free
TRANSIT:
Bus #900, 920, 103
GOOGLE MAPS:
Rouge River Park
PARKING:
Mast Trail Parking (South)