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Loop Trails near Toronto

There are 11 hikes near Toronto in our database that fit. They average 4.4 km and 98 m (322 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 12.1 km.

That is 22 percent of the 50 routes we map near Toronto. They are shorter than the local average, 4.4 km against 17.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 98 m (322 ft) against 381 m (1,250 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

Chickadee Loop Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Lake
Easy

Evergreen Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Lake
Easy

Kingfisher Loop Trail

Ontario · Canada

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

Beaver Dam Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 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
Sugar Shack Side TrailOntario1.5 km34 m22 minEasyApril to October
Chickadee Loop TrailOntario2.7 km60 m39 minEasyApril to October
Evergreen TrailOntario2.1 km46 m30 minEasyApril to October
Kingfisher Loop TrailOntario3.2 km71 m47 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
Sugar Maple Loop TrailOntario1.8 km40 m27 minEasyApril to October
Uptown Toronto Discovery WalkOntario7.3 km162 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Villages & Valley (foot)Ontario12.1 km266 m2 hr 55 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sugar Shack Side Trail, Evergreen Trail, Chickadee Loop 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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