Hiking Toronto for Dog Lovers

Hike Wilket Creek and the meadows of a famous racehorse This isn't a huge park, but it fits all the criteria for a great, dog-friendly green space to take your dog, especially if they like to run like a racehorse. There's parking, paved trails, unpaved trails, a forest, a creek, and grass-covered hills. Parking This path connects many beautiful neighbourhoods including Misty Crescent, Tudor Gate, Post Road, Bridal Path, and Banbury Road. If you aren't walking distance to the park, there are three different parking areas: York Mills Arena, Banbury Community Rec Centre, Canadian Film Centre. Suggested 5 km route The route I like to take is about 5 km in length and starts at Banbury Community Rec Centre. Forest path The paved path from the Banbury Community Rec Centre takes you down a steep hill. At the bottom of the hill, make a sharp left for a walk in the forest. The path takes you along Wilket Creek that is shallow and left to nature. Lucy h...

Visit Wilket Creek Park and Don Mills Trail Explore wilderness within the city Wilket Creek Park is in a valley that lies west of Leslie Street, just south of Edward's Gardens at Lawrence Ave. The trail is 2 km in length and features a paved path, a creek, and mature deciduous trees.  The park is stunning in the fall when the leaves change colour. Parking There are several places where you can start your hike in Wilket Creek Park. My suggestion is to park at the southern entrance, 1132 Leslie Street, Toronto. This is near the Crosstown construction on Eglinton. At the end of the blog, I give a few other parking spots in case you wish to avoid this area until they are finished. Park at the first parking lot on the right when you enter the park via Leslie Street. Suggested Route Go down the steps from the northwest end of the parking lot to begin the suggested route. Walk north along the paved path until you reach Edward's Gardens. ...