Top Hiking areas in North York, Canada

I pay thousands of dollars a year in property taxes so old people can ride the bus for free and refugees can get free apartments but the city can't even open a parking lot for winter so taxpayers can enjoy parks.

This trail has amazing sceneries

It's free and enough parking is available it's a very good looking in a fall it's a very easy trail .

One of the best ever hiking trails that I’ve ever taken! Perfect for a discovery in the fall! The loop was full of birds singing, and the river flowing! We were so lucky as we watched the salmon run for a few of times during the trail. I never thought that I’d learn so much from watching fish. That’s definitely a testament of Mother Nature! All you need to do is to pick a date, invite your beloved ones and get away from the crowds!

I saw some large fish near the confluence of German Mill Creek & the Don River. I was surprised how big they were. It looked like several 6-8 lb salmon! Great multi use trails right in the city adjacent to natural wild habitat.

Gorgeous place to walk and play with kids. Paved trails however not maintained during winter time but good for cross country skiing. Nice garden circle close to the parking lot during the summer time, attracting pollinators. Lastly, don river runs along the trails.

Great trail long walk Saturday morning with Friends

A hidden nice trail in East of Don valley on Lawrence road, The trail go along with Don River. lots people walk on the trail, Parking is free.

Went for a hike today, nice being that it’s situated amongst a residential neighborhood. There’s a park first near the entrance, and then you can walk through easy trails.

Very beautiful trail path , like a small forest and a river . Long enough to walk about 2 hours ,

It's a really nice trail hidden in north Toronto. It can be accessed through several different points, most have parking lots. The trail follows the Don River and has a lot of opportunities for photos, bird watching, and fishing. It is mostly flat and paved; good for a nice walk or bike ride. A couple of the highlights are the rainbow tunnel and absolutely massive train bridge.

I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to indulge in bird watching along the trails. The diverse bird species that inhabit the area create a captivating spectacle for nature enthusiasts like myself. I have had the pleasure of witnessing numerous avian species in their natural habitats, making each visit a remarkable bird-watching adventure.

One of the hidden gem of a trail in the middle of Toronto.

One of the best trails in GTA.

Fantastic trails along German Mills creek and Don River. There's a paved path for bikes/walking, and forest trails branching off the main path. Really cool natural place ta walk around in any season. The only thing is during the day when everyone's at work, this park is a bit empty and got some strange people 😬 but otherwise all great 👍 plenty free parking along small streets adjacent to the park entrances.

Bestview can be discounted at this season, but not by much. It was a nice Sunday morning, it was kind of busy, at least on the main trail. Took the side trail on and off along the Don River from the Bestview Park to Finch and back. The path under Cummer was under construction. A very nice walk, it was about 6km.

South of Bestview Park (with a hill that has been used for sledding by kids winter 2021/2022), there is a small patch of forest on the hills through which the paved path runs. You can stay on the pavement for an easy walk but in this patch of forest there are some fairly tall trees (relative to the others trees in the surrounding neighborhoods) and you can find them by following the off pavement dirt paths. Amongst the trees are well built stairs that connect the paths at the top and bottom of a large slope. No winter maintenance as the city likes to say. But it's fun to find the stairs as you wander along taking a breather from the city and looking for the tallest trees. Beavers have been gnawing their way through trees January 2022. Trees, hills, flowing water, are all there in about a 15-30 minute walk around. Let's appreciate and care for our precious slices of ravine nature flora and fauna in our city. See you out there!

Easy, flat trail. Easy to access. Many different flora and fauna, birds, squirrels, etc. North end runs adjacent to a rail maintenance yard and can get saturated with exhaust fumes when work is happening. But rest of trail offers stretches of various trees and bushes, music of song birds! I've been here in spring, summer and fall - each season brings its own unique features to the trail.

Lovely winding path along the river. Pretty flat, so easy to traverse in winter. Nice place to walk the dog close to home. Fairly well travelled though. Too many people for us on a Sunday.