Summerlea Park Trail

After the devastation of Hurricane Hazel in the 1950's Summerlea Park was one of the numerous conservation areas that was preserved afterwards.  In the north end of the park, Summerlea connects to St. Lucie Park and to the south Pine Point Park.   

Located in the west end of Toronto (bordering beautiful Etobicoke) Summerlea is used often by local wedding photographers, with its lush forests and accommodates a large party with its expanse of parkland.  

As a trail it's moderately flat making it very suitable for jogging (I don't do), walking, blading (weak ankles) and cycling.  The trail connects to the Humber River Recreation Trail (Pine Point or otherwise known as 'The Elms'). 

 
Like the Old Mill Park, we found some peaceful urban spots here as well.  Be warned, the ducks and geese live in a large pond nearby driving me crazy with their noises!  
 
One curious sight I did see, was this sort of inverted basketball net stuck in the middle of the crowd.  It wasn't long before a frisbee just missed my ear and apologies soon followed from two burly men who were obviously involved in some kind of competitive game.  I asked them what sport this was to which they replied,"frisbee golf" or disc golf. 

Pine Point Park (in 'The Elms' Recreational Community)

In the western part of the Humber River Valley lives a Community known as the 'The Elms'.   In it you will find a whole host of things to do and see.  Included in the 5.5 km trail is a Recreational Park called Pine Point.  It is a long linear park is that is visible of of Highway 401 and Weston Avenue, and encompasses the southern boundary of this neighbourhood.

Pine Point is a multi-use recreational park which includes as you can see here an expansive and popular soccer field and used often for regular lacrosse practice.  I was stunned when I heard that up before 1994 Canada's national sport was lacrosse.
  Well, since 1994 they added hockey to the mix, which makes more sense to me.


On top of the hill is an indoor Arena which is the home of the Etobicoke Hockey League, a figure skating club and a Ball Hockey club.  As well, there is the Pine Point tennis cub with 4 clay surface courts.

Next to the Arena is the Pine Point Banquet Hall which hosts a variety of social, cultural, and business events. But the best is, in addition to this park is the beginning of a 1.7 kilometre paved trail with bridges across the Humber River and nearby Berry Creek.  Berry Creek runs through the centre of this neighbourhood and serves as a watershed of the Humber River Valley.