Guildwood and Scarborough Bluffs East (8.8 km)
Details
A well-trodden trail with food gems at the end. Guildwood was a former artists' colony and has an idyllic setting close to the Scarborough bluffs. It's a weird mish-mash of attractions and we'll check out every one of them.
Then it's down to the lake shore, a popular hiking trail. The eastern approach to the cliffs goes past an iconic sculpture before swinging up an invigorating hill.
Guildwood does not have good food. The handful of good restaurants in this hike are at the end, in Scarborough Village. There's an excellent Egyptian restaurant with an ambitious menu, a Haitian supermarket, and a unique dining experience in a retirement residence.
A trio of South Asian restaurants await at the end, where you can choose between Sri Lankan, Kerala, and Tamil food. Or try them all.
Highlights
- Clark Centre for the Arts (depart 4pm)
- Guild Inn
- Greek theatre and scattered statuary
- South Marine Park
- Scarborough Bluffs
- Passage sculpture (depart 5:15pm)
- Doris McCarthy Trail / Gates Gully
- Haitians Food Market
- Aragoz
- Momiji / Maru Sun Japanese Restaurant
- Scarborough Village Theatre (depart 6:10pm)
- Cornell Campbell House
- Premium Sweets
- King of Taste / Tharavadu Home Of Kerala Cuisine / Namma Madurai (arrive 6:40pm)
Neighbourhoods
Guildwood > Scarborough Village
Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=14edeBtVwC8vnT40YPt8BG7XVXxPd3kU&usp=sharing
Long, steep uphill at Doris McCarthy Trail.
How it works
Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints.
We'll browse many food places but won't linger long. See the route in advance, organize takeout, then pickup along the way.
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