We were super excited for this place. At the parking lot we were informed to purchase a $16 ticket…read more We went to the trail to understand that the trail was closed. The view was just from the point of entry. We went around 5.00 there and i wish they had informed that the park was closed. Because when the person at the counter issued the ticket the only information given was that this ticket is valid for 2 other trails until 7.30 for the same day. We wasted $32 CAD (since two cars went together) Just to see a view at the entrance. It felt like a rip off.

Small area accessed by a short, relatively easy trail…read more Interesting landscape but a bit pricey for what you get, which is probably why you also get free entry to Island Lake and Terra Cotta Conservation Areas too.

I live pretty close to this park but have never visited until recently. It was beautiful to say the…read moreleast. At the start of the walkway, it's a bit plain, but as soon as you head down to the trail, the scenery completely changes. There's lots of greenery, flowers, and tall trees. There's even a little seating area with benches, which is perfect for a picnic or bbq with family and/or friends. Thankfully there were plenty of porta potty's and bathrooms as well that were conventionally close. We walked around the trail, but i'd definitely take another visit for a picnic!

This conservation area is nothing special, but there're many open grassy areas, multiple washrooms,…read morelots of picnic tables & sheds for shelter. A river running through the area is pleasant. There's also a playground. Though well serviced by roads (not all conservation areas are), the trails are badly maintained with many potholes. Walking out of the Boyd Conservation Area is more rewarding as the Humber Trail, which is pleasant and well maintained trail, runs north to Boyd North and beyond. They're open daily mid-June to early September, and weekends mid-May to mid-June and mid to end September.

Earl Rowe Provincial Park is another Provincial Park in the area that I love to spend a nice Fall…read moreDay at. Why?? Because this park is just deserted! Hardly anyone there. The hiking trails are not as well marked as Bronte Creek, however it is not as big and so even if you do get lost, you always can find your way back! A lot of the dog owners in the area brings their dogs here to swim in the lake. The beach is off bound to dogs during the busy summer months. Though early spring time and fall, they are welcome to take a dip in it! Day Use charges does applies!

My go to, a must, every year, starting around may-early sept my family and i hit earl rowe since…read moreits the most quieter, cleanest , barely no animals just raccoons time to time, and spacious campsite. Around $46 a night, i believe wood is around $8-$11 per large bag so you need 2-3 bags a night if preffered

another recommendation for a park that didn't do much to help out with my fall photos, the hike…read morewasn't very good either. this park is connected to the McMichael Canadian Art Collection gallery, which you will see multiple signs for this gallery when you walk through the park. the trail is really well done, but unfortunately due to construction ends at Major Mackenzie with no signage to give you a heads up. the trail is not very even as its just crushed stone, coming here the day after it rained did no favors, as i had to jump around puddles, as some portions of the path closest to major Mackenzie was flooded out. walking this path as well, there is no option or leeway to be able to venture off the path to get closer to the forest sections, as the tall weeds makes this impossible. the site by the parking lot has lots of sporting facilities. a baseball diamond, tennis courts, soccer fields, and a playground for kids. parking is free and the only lot is to the north off Islington. this park and hike was decent, but I will not be going out of my way to come back.

Bindertwine Park is a hidden gem in Kleinberg. It is located just steps from the main street…read more(Islington) and is well worth the visit. Although the park is a typical park - green grass, baseball diamond, soccer field, it is the trail that leads off the parking lot that scores this park so high in the ranking. The trail follows a stream for a couple of kilometers. Along the way, there are several places to stop and look at nature, or take additional trails heading into the woods. The trails link up with the McMichael Art Gallery grounds, which can then lead you to the Kortright Centre. A few times during the year I'll drive the 10 minutes or so (from home) to walk my dogs along the trail system. Along the way you'll pass other walkers with pets, or people just out exercising along the trails. Great way to feel miles from no where.......

Did this trail three times, once clockwise about quarter way, once counter clockwise about quarter…read moreway and just recently the complete 8km trail. The complete 8 km walking trail was boring for me as much of it is not covered be trees and it was a hot day. The part that is covered is good. But the only issue is it relatively flat and this does not add any challenges. There is paid parking and many people also park near Home Hardware and a grocery store.

We have booked Island Lake Conservation Area for our wedding ceremony later this year and we…read morecouldn't be more excited about this as our venue. Our contact, Meghan, has been super awesome about handling all of our random questions leading up to the ceremony and has been super accommodating. The park itself is really lovely, right on the lake. They also have an amphitheatre over the water at the beach area which is available to book for functions (this is where we are going to get married). We really wanted to find a place in nature without having to drive too far from the city - this was the perfect spot for us!

This park used to be a very small park with multiple trails. However, there wasn't much scenery…read moreback then. Over the past few years, the park had evolved greatly! There's plenty of beautiful paths to take to see the greenery, blooming flowers, and the beauty of the forests! At the front of the park, there's a large soccer field, along with an even larger football field. Great sense of community, where everyone can see the wonders of nature, gather around for picnics at the benches, and play sports :)

We stop by this park over the weekend and had an OK experience. The park is a decent size and it…read morehas good amenities during non-Covid times. They have sporting fields, and areas for picnics and the famous Canadian cottage chairs for sitting. They have multiple trails and a nice pond. The trails are out in the open with few surrounding trees. There are trees on the edge of one trail but I didn't find it to have enough greenery for my liking. Would I return? Possibly. It honestly depends how long Covid lasts. Do I recommend it? It's definitely worth checking out at least once.

This is a review of the 99 Steps trail, located in the Thornton Bales Conservation Area…read more Located in Newmarket is a short 4 km loop trail called 99 Steps. It's located on 19th Sideroad between Dufferin and Bathurst. You'll know you're there when you see cars parked along the side of the narrow road. There is a small parking area for 9-10 cars at the trailhead. The trail starts with steps heading down. I don't know why it's called 99 Steps because there are only 80 steps (I counted). The trail is well maintained and has clear markers. There were only a couple of spots where it was unclear where the trail continues. The trail has some moderately steep downhill paths, so bring a walking stick if you have knee problems. Unfortunately, when I visited last week, a portion of the trail was closed, so it felt more like 2 km roundtrip. Overall, I thought it was a very nice trail and I'm looking forward to returning during the autumn when the leaves change colors.

4.5 Because of the pandemic, I've been trying to find more…read moreoutdoors-y things to do and I've been having that itch to go on a satisfying hike. This trail connected to another named 99 steps is located in King city just 10 minutes from Upper Canada Mall. You may bring dogs here on leash. Parking is extremely limited, about 10 spaces and I wouldn't recommend parking on the side street. There have been reports that you will get ticketed about $50 for it so I recommend you to wait until someone leaves which was only a couple minutes for me. First off... please please please research the trails before you go. It is a good idea to do this for any trail because there can be trail closures/diversions that can change. For example this one is connected to the Koffler scientific reserve at joker's hill which is part of the U of T research. They have sections closed off for scientific research. I recommend googling it to see which sections are closed. This trail is rated as a moderately difficult meaning that it is very technical with hills, tree roots and some rocks which is normal for these types of trails. Wear good shoes with good traction to protect your feet. In the beginning, they make you start off with going down hill with the steps although there's only 80 (counted). You can walk only the 99 steps section or go further out and walk the larger loop that includes koffler. In total, it's about 6 kms if you walk it all and took about an hour and a half for me who walked it sorta quickly. . I thought the trail was fantastic. Blazes (paint on the trees) well marked in the beginning of the trail. FYI. Single paint=trail is straight, 2 stripes, left higher = trail turns left, right higher = trail turns right. Unfortunately, like another review said, the blazes disappeared at the second half of the trail and the all trails map isn't all that accurate so I walked an extra km by accident, but found the correct trail back and it's a single trail all the way back to the steps. I recommend downloading the all trails app and following as gps for that bit, but maybe I'll contact the conservation to make the blazes so people won't get lost. Still gonna be back because it's so so beautiful! Thanks for reading my long review/tips lol.

I visited this park for the Polar Rush obstacle race back in February. I recommend proper snow…read moreboots or hiking boots for those coming during the snowy season. Otherwise, you'll lose traction down the paved path. I forgot my hiking boots at my parents and only had my Vessi's... It was fun either way. I sat on my snow pants and slid down the steeper paths. During the winter, it's also popular for cross-country skiing and in the warmer months for mountain biking. I recommend checking out Polar Rush next season for snow obstacle racing. We slid down a tube, crawled over a plank and tangled strings, climbed over obstacles etc. Sometimes they offer discount tickets too!

Entrance is off Hwy 50, other smaller entrance was closed during my visit…read more I got free passes, so I decided to use them sooner rather than later/never. It's about an hour's drive outside of S Mississauga. Site itself is MASSIVE and there's even camping, that's how big it is! Prior to my visit, I did take a look at what kinds of things can be done here in the Summer. There's also an outdoor pool with a splash pad, I believe that entry was under $5pp. There are tons of picnic areas, but the amenities weren't great aside from picnic tables and metal barrels to put your bbq ashes. Not all picnic areas had a lot attached to it. I went with the intention of hiking, but to be honest, be prepared to get lost! Maps provided/posted were quite poor. There would be a bunch of symbols, but no reference as to what they were. I just ended up using Google maps to make my way back to the car. As far as the hiking goes, it's not really meant for beginners - where the Red trail is concerned. There's narrow parts to the trail and lots ups/downs. To top that all off, the Park is very popular for Mountain Bikers, so you always hafta keep alert as to when they're coming. I'd say that it's better for MTBers, again this is only for the Red trail - the other ones may be better. So not super relaxing if you just want a leisurely hike!