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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Humber Arboretum Trails

Humber Arboretum Trails vary in their difficulty and accessibility. Near the main entrance at the back of Humber College, level and gently sloping paths are made up of interlocking stone and hard-packed gravel that can take you through the ornamental gardens. By...

Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat

The Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat (HBBH) is an ecological restoration project that provides critical habitat for a variety of native butterfly species. Located along the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto’s west end, HBBH incorporates a diversity of native...

Lambton House Hotel & Lower Humber River Discovery Walk

The Lambton House Hotel & Lower Humber River Discovery Walk leads you on a loop through the lower Humber River valley between Dundas Street and Bloor Street. Although you can begin this walking tour at any place along the route, a good starting point is the...

Leslie Street Spit Trail

The Leslie Street Spit Trail is in one of North America’s most remarkable public urban wildernesses. It is a 5-kilometre long peninsula, built by lakefilling, that juts into Lake Ontario close to downtown Toronto. Started 40 years ago, it was intended to be a...

Lower Don Trail

The Lower Don Trail is a 4.7 kilometre section of multi-use trail for pedestrians and cyclists that runs along the Don River, from Pottery Road to Corktown Commons. Home to a wide array of plant and animal species, revitalization of sensitive natural habitat is...

Milkman’s Lane

Milkman’s Lane is an abandoned roadway in Rosedale that now serves as a pathway connecting one of Toronto’s wealthiest communities with the Rosedale Ravine, the Don Valley Brick Works and the Lower Don trail system. The trail starts at South Drive and ends at...

Northern Ravines & Gardens Discovery Walk

Although you can begin the Northern Ravines & Gardens Discovery Walk at any point along the route, a good place to start is the Lawrence Subway Station. The route leads you through Lawrence Park, Chatsworth, Blythwood and Sherwood Park ravines. GETTING THERE AND...

Rosedale Ravine Trail

The Rosedale Ravine Trail is amazing because it’s right in the centre of Toronto. It starts right at Yonge and St. Clair. You’ve got the hustle and bustle, then you just duck down that side street, Heath Street East, go down the staircase and suddenly...

Rouge National Urban Park

Rouge National Urban Park is a unique wilderness setting in the midst of Ontario’s capital. Eventually, it will cover more than 50 square kilometres, following the river valleys and nearby lands of the Rouge River system from the Oak Ridges Moraine to Lake Ontario....

Taylor Creek Trail

Taylor Creek Trail follows a major tributary to the Forks of the Don River. Three rivers meet at the forks and form the Lower Don River: the East Don, the West Don and this tributary. Known by several names over the years, the two most commonly used names —...