Urban Walk: Rouge National Urban Park

Please join us for a September hike in Rouge National Urban Park, a unique asset right within Toronto’s boundaries. Enjoy scenic views, hopefully cooler temperatures, the large wetland area, and the trail through the Cedar Forest. Expect some "healthy" hills on this Level 2 Hike.

The hike will start at the Toronto Zoo entrance. To get there you may meet Tom at Union Station at 9:00 am in the Great Hall by the Travaler's Aid information desk with the clock over it. We will take the 9:21 AM Lakeshore East GO Train to Rouge Hill station and transfer to TTC Route 200 seasonal service to the Toronto Zoo (free transfer if you have a Presto Card). You may also board at any Lakeshore East/West GO station or take TTC Route #86 from Kennedy Station (approximately 42 minutes) or Route #85 from Don Mills Sation (approximately 50 minutes). Note that the Zoo Road Day area is closed for construction of a new visitor centre. The adjacent parking is lot is also closed. We will finish at the campground on Kingston Road to the south so taking public transit is recomended. Unlike most urban walks within the city limits there will be no dropout points.

Bring at least 2 liters of water, lunch, snacks, layers appropiate to the weather conditions, and rain gear (if applicable).

Note that the toilet facilities in the southern section of the park are limited to a couple “portable potties” on Park Road and the Twyn Rivers Day Use area until construction is completed.

Optional Apres-hike stop at The Black Dog Pub on Island Road.

**** Please register on the Bruce Trail Conservancy Hike Calendar to appear on the waiver and receive the pre-hike email (RSVP on Meetup does not complete your registration):

https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/urban-walk-rouge-park-2/2025-09-20/