Greater Toronto Area

Trails are for cities too!

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Canada’s largest city offers a unique variety of urban, suburban and country trails. There are numerous trails that run along the rivers including the many branches of the Don, the Humber and the Rouge rivers, and ravines that traverse the city and surrounding areas.

One of the best-known urban trails is the Waterfront Trail, which is part of a 740 km trail that runs along the shore of Lake Ontario. This will take you past many of Toronto’s best known sites including the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre (Skydome) and the Harbourfront arts and theatre facilities.

Other trails run through parks and conservation areas. The region has over 400 km of interconnected bicycle trails and routes. Whether you’re looking for an urban trail experience through the heart of the city, or a more traditional country trail, you’ll find it in and around Toronto. Be sure to investigate the trails that make up the many municipalities that make up the "GTA". Mississauga has produced some excellent trail maps, the City of Toronto has produced a park walks map series, the areas north - York and Markham as well as Durham to the east have all produced excellent trail resources available through their park and recreation departments.