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Back route to North York Civic Centre (10.5 km)

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Back route to North York Civic Centre (10.5 km)

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Most people get in and out of North York Civic Centre via Yonge St, either on the subway or on the road. Well, we're not most people. We're taking the back route out. This trail passes through 3 forests, 2 cemeteries, and 1 reservoir. There's also a war memorial, a Jewish centre, and Toronto's only holocaust museum.

Since it's mostly natural terrain, there isn't a lot of food on this hike. The minimum speed will be faster than usual, at 5.0 km/h. Restaurants are only at the start and end points. For dinner, we can have Vietnamese platters like bun dau mam tom (deep-fried things with a pungent fermented shrimp dip) or fish sauce chicken wings and quail.

Highlights

  1. Mel Lastman Square by Yonge St (depart 6pm)
  2. North York Cenotaph
  3. Elaborate tombs at York Cemetery
  4. Hinder Property
  5. Toronto Holocaust Museum / Prosserman Jewish Community Centre (depart 6:55pm)
  6. West Don Parkland
  7. Carpark for G. Ross Lord Dam (depart 7:25pm)
  8. G. Ross Lord Reservoir
  9. Westminster Cemetery
  10. Hidden branch of Finch Corridor Recreational Trail
  11. Raj Mahal Indian Cuisine / Pho Non La (arrive 8:20pm)

Neighbourhoods
Willowdale > Branson > Westminster

Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1OtDfwjeuCuaUw3Yz369-TXXSwEDeziA&usp=sharing

Some hills at Hinder Property. Narrow unpaved trails.

How it works
Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints.

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