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Hard Hiking Trails near Mississauga

14 routes near Mississauga qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 61.5 km and 1,353 m (4,439 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 212 km.

That is 17 percent of the 83 routes we map near Mississauga. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 61.5 km against 13.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,353 m (4,439 ft) on average versus 297 m (974 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Grand Valley Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
212 km
/ 132 mi
Elevation gain
4,674 m
Typical duration
57 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Guelph Radial Line Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
37.1 km
/ 23.1 mi
Elevation gain
816 m
Typical duration
9 hr 37 min
  • Mountain
Expert

Etobicoke Creek Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
36.4 km
/ 22.6 mi
Elevation gain
800 m
Typical duration
9 hr 25 min
  • River
  • Mountain
Hard

PATH

Ontario · Canada

Distance
26.4 km
/ 16.4 mi
Elevation gain
581 m
Typical duration
6 hr 43 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Bruce Trail - Toronto sectionOntario49.2 km1,082 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Bruce Trail - Caledon Hills sectionOntario70.7 km1,556 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Bruce Trail - Iroquoia sectionOntario119 km2,610 m31 hrExpertApril to October
Bruce Trail - Niagara sectionOntario79.5 km1,750 m21 hrExpertApril to October
Grand Valley TrailOntario212 km4,674 m57 hrExpertApril to October
Elora Cataract Trailway (hiking)Ontario47.6 km1,048 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Grand Valley Trail (subset of 3637768)Ontario50.3 km1,106 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Guelph Radial Line TrailOntario37.1 km816 m9 hr 37 minExpertApril to October
Hamilton-Brantford Rail TrailOntario31.2 km687 m8 hr 1 minHardApril to October
Etobicoke Creek TrailOntario36.4 km800 m9 hr 25 minExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Bruce Trail - Toronto section, Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section, Bruce Trail - Niagara section. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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