Toronto Nature Trails


Welcome to Toronto!

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and a world leader in such areas as business, finance, technology, entertainment and culture. Its large population of immigrants from all over the globe has also made Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world.

You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Toronto.


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Doris McCarthy Trail & Gates Gully

The Doris McCarthy Trail (Gates Gully): starts from Ravine Drive, south of Kingston Road and head down to Lake Ontario. This trail through Gates Gulley was named after the well-known Canadian artist Doris McCarthy, who lived at the end of Meadowcliffe Road and owned a...

Downtown Toronto Discovery Walk

This Downtown Toronto Discovery Walk leads you through the dense core of the City. Hidden among the skyscrapers, you will discover a rich variety of parks, gardens and streetscapes. Since the 1960s, most of these parks and gardens have been created through building...

East Point Park/Bird Flyway

East Point Park/Bird Flyway is one of Toronto’s largest parkland areas along the City’s east waterfront. It is a migratory staging area for monarch butterflies and over 178 species of birds. There are trails to explore and the park offers a two level...

Eastern Ravine & Beaches Discovery Walk

Although you can begin the Eastern Ravine & Beaches Discovery Walk at any point along the route, a good starting point is the northern end of the enchanting Glen Stewart Ravine. Follow this ravine down to the Lake Ontario shore and explore the Eastern Beaches and...

Ernest Thompson Seton Park Trail

Ernest Thompson Seton Park Trail. This is yet another park along a branch of the Don River that’s popular for jogging, cycling, walking, horse riding and picnicking. There’s also an archery range here. But off the beaten (and paved) path, there are other...

G. Ross Lord Park Trail

G. Ross Lord Park Trail. This extensive parkland, located in the West Don River valley north of Finch Avenue, was assembled in 1972 primarily for flood control purposes. Initially, a landscape assessment and plant species inventory was conducted. From this, areas were...

Garrison Creek Discovery Walk

Although you can begin the Garrison Creek Discovery Walk at any point along the route, a good starting point is Christie Pits Park, across the street from the Christie Subway Station. The route leads you along the now-buried Garrison Creek valley from the park down to...

Glen Stewart Ravine Trail

Glen Stewart Ravine Trail is a short walk but it’s a good one to start with for those looking to learn about Toronto’s ravine system. That’s because the city of Toronto parks department has developed an interpretive nature trail through the ravine...

Highland Creek Trail

Highland Creek Trail follows Highland Creek on the right and passes under the Kingston Road overpass. At the top of the hill there is a dirt path that goes off to the right. Follow this down to the Highland Creek river bed with its rocky bottom and water channel on...

Humber Arboretum & West Humber Valley Discovery Walk

The Humber Arboretum & West Humber Valley Discovery Walk leads you on a loop through the West Humber River valley on a mixture of paved, hard-packed and grass trails. You can start at the Humber Arboretum (adjacent to Humber College) or at the Humberwood Centre....