3 Best Hiking Trails in Toronto

“Bluffer's Park features a sandy beach, picnic areas, walking trails, lookouts, a boat launch, visitor dockage, and lots of space to walk and explore the environment. The entire park is protected by a trail, and another trail leads up to the mountain range for hiking and biking. The trail takes an average of 1 hour 16 minutes to complete. Bluffer's Park also has an accessible walking trail all around the park. Visitors can enjoy swimming, canoeing, paddleboarding, and trails with lots of benches to sit and enjoy with your family. Bluffer's Park has picnic tables and public washrooms. This is one of eight swimming areas in the city that have been recognized with a Blue Flag swimming designation. Bluffer's Park is the perfect place to explore the fantastic views of the bluffs and lake. Bluffer's Park has lots of pay meter parking facilities.”

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“High Park was opened to the public in 1876 and is based on a bequest of land from John George Howard to the City of Toronto. The park covers 161 hectares (400 acres) and is the second-largest municipal park in Toronto. This 3.1-mile loop takes 1 hour and 4 minutes to complete. High Park is a mixed recreational and natural park with sporting facilities, cultural facilities, educational facilities, gardens, playgrounds, and a zoo. High Park has 18 designated picnic sites. Each picnic area is marked with a wooden pole with a number on top and reminders that no BBQs are allowed in the park. High Park is bordered by Grenadier Pond on the west, a fair-sized pond and a calm and beautiful body of water. The High Park also has zoos that are great for families. There are plenty of other activities in the park for you and your family. The zoo in the park is open to visitors and offers free admission and parking.”

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“Rouge National Urban Park is centred around the Rouge River and its tributaries. The park trail has extensive marshes, unspoiled beaches, beautiful hiking opportunities, and more than 10,000 years of human history. The park showcases diverse geological, cultural, and agricultural environments, housing over 1,700 plant and animal species. Rouge National Urban Park has amazing biodiversity and many hiking opportunities. The park is located on the border of Uxbridge Township and the cities of Toronto, Markham, and Pickering. Rouge National Urban Park is also perfect for exploring Canada's oldest known indigenous sites and villages. The park also offers free entry for visitors and is open 365 days a year.”

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