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Loop Trails near Mississauga

We track 13 routes that match this search near Mississauga. They average 3.7 km and 81 m (266 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 12.1 km.

That is 16 percent of the 83 routes we map near Mississauga. They are shorter than the local average, 3.7 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, 81 m (266 ft) against 297 m (974 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

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

Beaver Dam Trail

Ontario · Canada

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

Riverwalk Loop

Ontario · Canada

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

Lookout Trail

Ontario · Canada

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

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
Laura Secord TrailOntario1.1 km25 m16 minEasyApril to October
Sugar Shack Side TrailOntario1.5 km34 m22 minEasyApril to October
Devil's Punchbowl Side TrailOntario0.9 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Humber Arboretum & West Humber River Valley Discovery WalkOntario6.1 km134 m1 hr 28 minEasyApril to October
Beaver Dam TrailOntario4.4 km96 m1 hr 3 minEasyApril to October
Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 2Ontario6.2 km137 m1 hr 30 minEasyApril to October
Riverwalk LoopOntario0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Shelly's Loop - Mono TrailsOntario1.8 km40 m26 minEasyApril to October

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