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Beavers, deer and TTC stops: Toronto's best hiking trails
Engagement reporter James Westman walks through the Morningside Park trail in Scarborough.
📸: Amartya Smaran/The Green Line.
JAMES WESTMAN
Humber journalism graduate currently living in Mount Pleasant West. Existential threat tracker. Has explored every park and trail in Toronto, with a map to prove it. Believes Tommy Thompson Park is the city’s hidden gem.
AMARTYA SMARAN
Aspiring Indian filmmaker, editor and actor currently studying lifestyle media at Centennial College. A city boy from Hyderabad, India, who loves comedy, storytelling, jazz music and biryani. Now sharing a house in Scarborough with three other city boys, he often uses a step ladder to reach cupboards.
July 17, 2025
Looking to get out of the concrete jungle and into nature without leaving the city?
We got you. Our team created a map of Toronto’s trails — all accessible (to varying degrees) via the TTC or GO trains.
Our map has everything you need to know to plan your outdoor adventure, including some must-know insider tips. You'll find information about the best scenic spot on the trail, our honest five-star rating of its amenities and accessibility by transit.
We also assessed the difficulty level based on the trail surface (with paved roads being the easiest) and elevation. We also chose the start point at the higher elevation so trails generally slope downward. If you’re up for a challenge, try reversing the start and end points
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