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Hiking in the Toronto Area🫎🌳🍁
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items Some of the Provincial and National Parks close to Toronto which offer hiking with scenic trails and are suitable for different levels including kids.
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Hiking Opportunities in the Toronto Area
Hiking tours from Toronto
What to Bring Hiking
Hiking Opportunities in the Toronto Area
Parks close to Toronto which offer hiking with scenic trails and suitable for different levels including kids. The Bruce Trail is featured in many of the hikes.
Part of Rouge Urban National Park lies right within the Toronto boundaries providing numerous hiking opportunities for every level hiker.
Best 20 Rouge National Park Hiking Trails 2025
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park offers great scenery and hiking a short drive from Toronto.
Guide to Best Mono Cliffs Hiking Trails in 2025
Killbear is only a 3 hours drive from Toronto along the shores of Georgian Bay. Many hiking opportunities.
5 Best Killbear Trails 2025
The Smokey Hollow Waterfall Hike is along the Bruce Trail a short drive from Toronto near Waterdown. My favourite autumn hike.
Breathtaking Smokey Hollow Waterfall Bruce Trail Hike
37 Ontario Provincial Parks, all located a short drive from Toronto. Provides scenic hiking in parks you may have not been aware of.
37 Best Ontario Provincial Parks near Toronto to Explore
Ontario Parks Reservations as you will require a permit to enter most of the parks.
Ontario Parks Reservation System
Hiking tours from Toronto
If you don't have a car consider reaching the outdoors with a hiking tour departing from Toronto.
The rugged and scenic Bruce Peninsula is a popular hiking trip, particularly the Grotto
From Toronto: Bruce Peninsula National Park Guided Day Trip
Algonquin Park is one of the most popular in Ontario with hiking and canoeing. This tour includes both.
From Toronto: Algonquin Park Canoeing & Hiking Adventure
The Bruce Trail follows the Niagara Escarpment across Ontario. This tour features the Singhampton Caves section near Collingwood
Private Singhampton Caves Hiking Tour, Collingwood/Blue Mountain
Hiking adventure in Algonquin Park on this guided tour from Toronto
Algonquin Park Hiking: Adventure Tour from Toronto
The Nottawasaga Bluffs are located along the Bruce Trail in the Collingwood area. Departing from Toronto this guided tour includes a visit to the caves.
Private Nottawasaga Bluffs Caves Hiking Tour,Collingwood/Creemore
The ParkBus offers inexpensive day trips to popular parks. Departures from several Toronto locations.
Parkbus - Your Ticket to the Great Outdoors
What to Bring Hiking
These are a few of the hiking essentials you should have while hiking near Toronto
You need a day pack to carry your lunch, water bottle, first aid kit and other essentials. The Osyprey is a popular model.
Osprey Daylite Daypack
These are the hiking poles I use. Helps with balance on rocky trails and the antishock makes things easier on the knees.
TheFitLife Nordic Walking Trekking Poles
You should be wearing a wide brim hat for sun protection while hiking. This model is stylish and waterproof.
EINSKEY Waterproof Wide Brim Sun Hat