Sunnybrook bounce (10 km)
Details
Attendance policy is enforced for this hike. See below for details.
Sunnybrook Park is surrounded by undulating mountain biking trails. It's a bouncy ride, and that applies to those going on foot. These trails have lovely names like Roller Flowster, Asylum Climb, and Trash Panda. Come trek the hidden parts of the park.
We'll pass by the major landmarks of Sunnybrook, including historical estates and the sprawling hospital grounds. Since there are no restaurants in Sunnybrook, we will continue to the adjacent neighbourhood of Leaside. It's one of the garden suburbs in Toronto, characterized by winding roads radiating from a central park. Businesses are sprinkled around the edges, including one of Toronto's best fish and chip shops. The hike ends at an industrial brewery and a trampoline park if you want to bounce some more.
We don't usually rate difficulty of hikes because every person's capabilities are different. Other hiking groups in Toronto would rate this as an intermediate hike, except for the start which is advanced because of a very steep climb. If you're not confident, join us at Sunnybrook Stables or Sushi by K.
This hike will be postponed if the trails are muddy from rain.
Highlights
- Charmaine Sweets (depart 11am)
- Eglinton Avenue over Don Valley
- Trash Panda trail
- Wilket Creek
- Sunnybrook Pavilion
- Sunnybrook Stables (depart 12:10pm)
- Memorial Arboretum
- McLean House / The Coach House
- Vaughan Estate
- Sunnybrook Hospital
- Roller Flowster trail
- Burke Brook Ravine boardwalk (under restoration)
- Lyndhurst Centre
- BanCan Kitchen / Sushi by K (depart 1:20pm)
- Leaside library
- Olde Yorke Fish and Chips / Naan and Kabob
- Former Canadian Northern Railway Eastern Lines Locomotive Shop
- Amsterdam Brewery (arrive 1:50pm)
Neighbourhoods
Sunnybrook Park > Leaside
Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1WOeg-9G_egPlKTgGToJkIwaxUJ814-Y&usp=sharing
Undulating terrain. Steep, narrow paths. One massive incline near the start, which may require scrambling.
Some tall bushes. Please wear appropriate clothing to avoid ticks and nasty stuff. Footwear with a good tread will help with descents.
Please observe trail etiquette. Keep to the trail to avoid ecologically-sensitive areas and give way to bikes.
How it works
Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints.
See our homepage for more info.
Attendance policy
Please check in with an organizer when you attend. 24 hours before the hike, we'll check who is on the confirmed list. Those that don't show up will be flagged. Repeat offenders may be banned. Please change your RSVP if you can no longer attend.
If you made it off the waitlist less than 24 hours before the hike, you won't be considered a no-show.