Hiking and Snowshoeing in Toronto and the GTA
Hiking is a great way to get a nice work out while enjoying the nature in your area, it's great for the entire family and you can plan out a short or long treck depending on your expertise or day plan! When the snow hits the ground, we love to use our Bigfoot Snowshoes as means of getting around. They're easy to put on and come at a budget friendly price.
First, there are a variety of Toronto walking clubs that are great for someone who wants something light to start with before getting into more serious hikes.
- Toronto Bruce Trail Club organizes carpool or bus hikes to bring people out of the city to the different parts of the Bruce Trail surrounding Toronto.
- High Park Family Nature Walks are a great way to enjoy one of the most beautiful parks in Toronto with a bunch of new friends. Check the website for updates on events!
- The Toronto Ornithological Club is a great way for a hobbyist bird watcher to join some like-minded people. Meetings run from September to June, on Mondays.
How about some trails? Toronto has many long ravines, making it perfect for hiking.
- The Waterfront Trail is a very long trail coming in at 350km. It runs from the western shore of Lake Ontario near Stoney Creek all the way to Quinte West (which is just before Belleville). There are many access points from within Toronto and Mississauga and although this trail is groomed, it provides some amazing natural sights.
- The Humber River Trail is 32km and a great beginners trail, running along the west side of the city's central core it is easily accessible to anyone living downtown. The best spot for this trail is just below Eglinton Ave., going south along it. This trail is shared, so you will be hiking with cyclists. The trail can be accessed via dozens of locations including through some of Toronto's parks: South Humber Park, Lambton Woods Park, The Humber Marshes, and King's Mill Park to name a few!
- Don River Trail is 20km, an easy hike, and also located in the central area of the city east of Yonge St. You can access it from a variety of sites including the currently-being-renovated Don Valley Brickworks. This trail is also near some great neighbourhoods like Rosedale which have their own great scenery.
- Rouge River Trail is a nice and easy 10km which is full of wild life! Foxes, rabbits, racoons, pheasant, deer, and more. Starts just above the 401 just to the south of the Toronto Metro Zoo and stretches all the way down to Lake Ontario. This is a luscious, 11,000 acre area for you to explore!
- Tommy Thompson Park is 9km and a simple trail. This entire trail is man made and a great testament to how we can develop a natural habitat with some effort. This is one of the best bird siting areas in the city with almost 300 different species identified: Terns, Geese, Sandpipers, Gulls and Black Crowned Herons. The hiking along this area is mostly paved but there are many shorter trails that connect to it, making it a great one to explore.
There are many more trails and areas to explore in Toronto. We recommend checking out Hiking in the Toronto Region as well as the official map of Toronto's Parks & Trails.
Finally, as mentioned earlier in the post. Snowshoeing is a great way to get by the trails in the winter. Bigfoot Snowshoes start at a low price and you can easily outfit your entire family for under $200, including accessories - Something that is tough to do with most other snowshoe brands.
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