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Moderate Hiking Trails near Mississauga

We track 12 routes that match this search near Mississauga. They average 10.4 km and 228 m (748 ft) of ascent.

That is 14 percent of the 83 routes we map near Mississauga. They are shorter than the local average, 10.4 km against 13.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Chippawa Trail (hiking)

Ontario · Canada

Distance
15.3 km
/ 9.5 mi
Elevation gain
337 m
Typical duration
3 hr 42 min
Moderate

Speed River Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
286 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 min
  • River
Moderate

Discovery Walk

Ontario · Canada

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
251 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
Moderate

PATH - Main Route

Ontario · Canada

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
Moderate

Dofasco 2000 Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
Moderate

My Trail Orangeville

Ontario · Canada

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
191 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
Moderate

Seaton Hiking Trail

Ontario · Canada

Distance
12.2 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
268 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 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
Chippawa Trail (hiking)Ontario15.3 km337 m3 hr 42 minModerateApril to October
Speed River TrailOntario13.0 km286 m3 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery WalkOntario10.9 km241 m2 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Discovery WalkOntario11.4 km251 m2 hr 45 minModerateApril to October
Hockley Heights Side TrailOntario6.8 km149 m1 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
PATH - Main RouteOntario6.8 km149 m1 hr 38 minModerateApril 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
Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section side trailsOntario10.4 km229 m2 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Dofasco 2000 TrailOntario9.5 km208 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Chippawa Trail (hiking), Speed River Trail, Villages & Valley (foot). 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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