Chasing Hilton Falls: A Summertime Hike

Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on our website.

Hilton Falls is one of the best hiking spots close to Toronto, and we’ll be heading there with the crew to take it all in!

The route blends two very different trail personalities into one amazing adventure. The Beaver Dam Trail is wide and relaxed, threading past active beaver ponds and along the Niagara escarpment. If we’re lucky, we may see some of these incredible creatures at work.

From there, we move on to the Hilton Falls Side Trail, which becomes a more technical, Bruce Trail singletrack with rocks and roots that make you pay attention to where you’re stepping, along with beautiful views from atop the escarpment.

The waterfall is the centrepiece of this hike: a 10 metres fixture that flows over a rocky ledge into a pool flanked by the stone ruins of three 19th-century sawmills. It's one of the better pieces of trail-accessible industrial history anywhere close to the city.

Good company, good trails, and an unforgettable day. See you there!

Highlights
Hilton Falls: A 10-metre drop over the Escarpment edge, framed by the stone ruins of three 19th-century sawmills.
Beaver Ponds: Active beaver ponds and wetlands along a tributary of Sixteen Mile Creek. Move quietly and you might spot reptiles, amphibians, and a lot of beaver handiwork up close.
Close to the City: Our Trailhead sits less than an hour from downtown Toronto.

Event cost: $50+HST (for explorer members) - $40 optional transport available.
Register here.

About Wilderness Union
Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people.

Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad.

Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming!

Learn more at our website www.wildernessunion.com