Toronto has many great trails and one of my favourite is Moore Park Ravine.

Moore Park Ravine is park of the Don River ravines. It connects the Beltline to a variety of other trails within Toronto. One of the first times I found myself walking this trail, I came across a photographer from National Geographic!

Most weekends, I find myself entering the Moore Park Ravine from Moore Ave (between Mt. Pleasant and Bayview) after passing-through the Mt. pleasant Cemetery (a “must-see” cemetery in the Deer Park neighbourhood with rare
trees from around the world). As I progress South, I follow Mud Creek – a perfect name for this section of the Don River Ravines!

 

 

 

 

 

 

While running during the winter, I either get great soakers from the slushy snow or wipe out on the slick sheets of ice. You think I would have been more prepared for the ice after seeing a golden retriever re-enact the scene of Bambi on ice. Nope – I fell on my butt and got a very impressive bruise. In the warmer weather, it’s important to pay attention to the rainfall…biking the ravine can result in a dirt bath.

After passing some beautiful Moore Park and Rosedale homes, I approach the Brick Works. The Brick Works has some great walking and biking paths behind a Wetland area named the Weston Family Garden Quarry. On Saturdays, I will stop here to get groceries from the farmer’s market. When continuing on from the Brick Works, I have a few options. If I got West, I will often find myself in Rosedale seeking out the Summerhill Market or visiting Greenhouse Juice at Yonge and Macpherson Ave. More often, I go South and continue on the Don River trails from Pottery Road to the Lakeshore.