Seaton Trail (Bus Ride Included)

Pick Up and Drop Off Point for Bus Passengers: Scarborough Town Centre - East Entrance (by the Cineplex Odeon)

Start Point of Hike: Seaton Trail Parking lot

End Point of Hike: Valley Farm Ravine Parking Area

Length: 14 km

Pace of hike: 4km per hour - Moderate

Difficulty: Intermediate

Family-friendly:(suitable for young people 17 and under) No

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: No - this hike is only open to those travelling with us by bus

Requiring hiking boots: Strongly recommended

Requiring crampons/ice cleats: Not needed

Requiring walking poles: Not essential but worth bringing if you have them

Join Let's Hike TO for an exciting out-of-city hike on the challenging Seaton Trail in Pickering. The trail follows historic hunting and fishing routes on a creek. It also got its name from the planned community of Seaton, which was envisioned in the 1970′s to accompany the new airport planned for the area. The airport has not been built and the community is just now coming to reality, but the Seaton Trail has been there all this time.

Hiking boots are strongly recommended for this walk. There will be no dropout points for those who want to end the walk early so it is essential that attendees can comfortably walk for 3-4 hours and can keep up with the group.

The meeting point will be located at Scarborough Town Centre - East Entrance of the Mall (by the Cineplex Odeon), which is only a few steps away from the Scarborough Centre RT Station. We will take the bus northeast towards the northern trailhead of the Seaton Trail and walk all the way south towards the southern trailhead. The bus will return us to Scarborough Town Centre, with an optional hang out to get dinner together at the food court in the mall.

Transportation for this trip is supported by Merrell Canada and provided by Parkbus' NatureLink program! NatureLink works to provide subsidized transportation for communities to explore outdoor spaces, learn, and connect with each other.

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: Michael (he/him or they/them) and Tristan (he/him)

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 44 registrants. 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

Scarborough Town Centre, 300 Borough Drive, Toronto, Canada