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| Etienne Brule Waterfalls |
There is no better way that I find to be invigorated after a long winter's slumber, than a brisk walk or hike along many of Ontario's trails. The Humber River Park and trail is about 32 kilometres long. It's located just northwest of central Downtown Toronto, just west of Jane Street. This trail is utilized all year long by joggers, hikers and cyclists and the like. My favorite part of the trail is the Humber South, located just below Eglinton Avenue.
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| You go first!! |
Moving further south you will come across the Humber Marshes, King's Mill Park, Etienne Brule Park, the Lambton Wood and Scarlett Mills park. You can access the trail from
dozens of different locations, but I like the easy access to the Etienne Brule Park which is directly adjacent to the Old Mill Subway station.
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| Tree down.. |
There is no reason to have to leave the City's concrete walls to explore nature's darkest treasures; You just have to dig a little deeper!
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Entrance off Weston Road
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My fav picture!
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Toronto and surrounding areas have an abundance of parks and trails to enjoy! The Humber Park and Trail is just one of them.
The Rowntree Mills Park was named in the honor of Joseph Rowntree who built a sawmill on the west bank in 1843 and a grist mill on the east bank of the Humber river in 1848. They were operated until the 19th century and were known as the Greenholme Mills. Today what makes Rowntree Mills Park unique is that it is completely cut off from outside traffic. For such a large park, there lives only the eerie past of parking spaces that are not filled because automobiles are now banned from the park in a pilot project. This was due to an unfortunate series of events that deemed it necessary to do this. Apparently from research it was drug related. The park is still enjoyed by families having quiet picnics, children playing and cyclists, joggers, and lovers use the trail. To the north, this is where the Humber River Park Trail ends. There is a western path that you can get to from Summerlea Park that moves through Claireville Conservation Area. So many trails to explore here in Toronto. It's really amazing how we have been able to preserve so much considering the amount of people that live here.
