Orchard Trail & Camping Workshop at Rouge Park (Bus ride included)

Pick Up and Drop Off Point for Bus Passengers: Asquith Ave (One Block North of Yonge and Bloor)

Start Point of Hike: Rouge National Urban Park, Zoo Road Welcome Area, 1749 Meadowvale Rd, Scarborough, ON M1B 5W8

End Point of Hike: Rouge National Urban Park, Zoo Road Welcome Area, 1749 Meadowvale Rd, Scarborough, ON M1B 5W8

Length: 5.6km

Pace of hike: 3.5km per hour - Moderate

Difficulty: Beginner

Family-friendly:(suitable for young people 17 and under) Yes

Stroller-friendly: (paved trails accessible for strollers) No

Dogs permitted: No

Open to people who want to drive to the start point to meet the group: Yes - Details below

Requiring hiking boots: Yes

Requiring crampons/ice cleats: No

Requiring walking poles: No

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Let's Hike TO is thrilled to be partnering with Rouge National Urban Park and Parkbus to offer hikers a unique experience of hiking and camping workshop!

Rouge Urban National Park is home to over 1,700 species of plants and animals, including white tailed deer, swans, woodchucks, golden eagles, river otters and red foxes.

The meeting point will be 34 Asquith Ave at 9:45AM. A shuttle bus is being provided by Parkbus to take you to Zoo Road Welcome Area of Rouge National Urban Park. You will be dropped off back at Asquith Avenue at around 4:00 PM.

For those that prefer not to trek into the downtown pickup location, you can meet us at the Zoo Road Welcome Area. The bus will arrive between 10:30AM - 10:45AM (depending on traffic) so please make sure to arrive on time for the hike to start right away.

We will start by hiking (90min) through a small part of Orchard Trail, a classic Rouge Valley hike, featuring young forests mixed with wetlands and traces of early European settlement, including remnant orchards, residences and an old mill.

We will then have lunch (45min) in the woods right before returning to Zoo Road Welcome Area.

After that, it will be time for a camping workshop (90min) with Rouge National Urban Park's Learn-to Camp Coordinator! The workshop is a prepared interactive presentation to help you acquire basic camping skills and learn more about our local Rouge National Urban Park. This workshop will be hosted indoors (in a private room) or outdoors (with a rain plan).

Let's Hike T.O. is a hiking community open to everyone with a focus on newcomers, people of colour, and young adults aged 20-40. All are welcome on our walks.

What To Expect

Hike leader: Linh (she/her)

Registration fee: $30 + $2.84 Eventbrite fees though if you cannot afford it, please contact us at [email protected] to request a complimentary registration based on your circumstance

COVID-19 safety: Hikers will be expected to keep their masks on during the bus ride. While hiking, we will try to keep socially distant where possible and to wear masks when 2 meters distance is not possible on the trails.

Limited tickets: This bus hike is restricted to 20 bus hikers ad 5 car hikers. Tickets will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis and are non-refundable.

Pre-hike email: Registrants will receive additional details by email the day before the hike, such as what to bring on the day, what to wear, etc.

Weather precautions: The hike will take place regardless of rain, wind, or snow so please dress accordingly! We will only cancel or postpone the hike if weather conditions are considered extreme or dangerous, in which case registered hikers will be informed 48 hours in advance.

Questions? Email [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Asquith Ave (One Block North of Bloor-Yonge TTC Station), Asquith Avenue, Toronto, Canada