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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Mississauga

We track 52 routes that match this search near Mississauga. They average 2.0 km and 45 m (148 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.9 km.

That is 63 percent of the 83 routes we map near Mississauga. They are shorter than the local average, 2.0 km against 13.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 45 m (148 ft) against 297 m (974 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Lower Falls Side Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Laura Secord Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

Arteban Road Side Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Louth Side Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bartlett Creek Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • River
Easy

Crawford Tract

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • River
Easy

Forty Mile Creek Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • River
Easy

River Cardoner Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • River
Easy

Beaver Dam Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
Easy

Blackbridge

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
Easy

Brewster Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Conifer Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Conley Tract

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
25 min
Easy

Deer Run Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
54 m
Typical duration
36 min
Easy

Esquesing Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Frank Tract

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

Grantham Rail Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
Easy

Great Auk Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
Easy

Green Line

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Niagara Side Trails

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
Easy

North Star Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
Easy

Riverwalk Loop

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

The Back-40 Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
Easy

Toyota Way Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
Easy

Vance Tract

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
Easy

Witmer Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Woodlands Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
Easy

Lookout Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Graffiti Alley

Ontario · Canada

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 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
Lower Falls Side TrailOntario1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Arkell Springs Loop TrailOntario2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
Blue Springs Side TrailOntario1.6 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October
Laura Secord TrailOntario1.1 km25 m16 minEasyApril to October
Stonefields Side TrailOntario0.7 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
Sugar Shack Side TrailOntario1.5 km34 m22 minEasyApril to October
Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - ravine sectionOntario4.0 km88 m58 minEasyApril to October
Arteban Road Side TrailOntario3.1 km69 m45 minEasyApril to October
Bruce Trail Side Trails - Iroquoia SectionOntario0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
Louth Side TrailOntario0.6 km13 m9 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Lower Falls Side Trail, Stonefields Side Trail, Sugar Shack Side Trail. 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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