This is a review of the 99 Steps trail, located in the Thornton Bales Conservation Area…read more Located in Newmarket is a short 4 km loop trail called 99 Steps. It's located on 19th Sideroad between Dufferin and Bathurst. You'll know you're there when you see cars parked along the side of the narrow road. There is a small parking area for 9-10 cars at the trailhead. The trail starts with steps heading down. I don't know why it's called 99 Steps because there are only 80 steps (I counted). The trail is well maintained and has clear markers. There were only a couple of spots where it was unclear where the trail continues. The trail has some moderately steep downhill paths, so bring a walking stick if you have knee problems. Unfortunately, when I visited last week, a portion of the trail was closed, so it felt more like 2 km roundtrip. Overall, I thought it was a very nice trail and I'm looking forward to returning during the autumn when the leaves change colors.

4.5 Because of the pandemic, I've been trying to find more…read moreoutdoors-y things to do and I've been having that itch to go on a satisfying hike. This trail connected to another named 99 steps is located in King city just 10 minutes from Upper Canada Mall. You may bring dogs here on leash. Parking is extremely limited, about 10 spaces and I wouldn't recommend parking on the side street. There have been reports that you will get ticketed about $50 for it so I recommend you to wait until someone leaves which was only a couple minutes for me. First off... please please please research the trails before you go. It is a good idea to do this for any trail because there can be trail closures/diversions that can change. For example this one is connected to the Koffler scientific reserve at joker's hill which is part of the U of T research. They have sections closed off for scientific research. I recommend googling it to see which sections are closed. This trail is rated as a moderately difficult meaning that it is very technical with hills, tree roots and some rocks which is normal for these types of trails. Wear good shoes with good traction to protect your feet. In the beginning, they make you start off with going down hill with the steps although there's only 80 (counted). You can walk only the 99 steps section or go further out and walk the larger loop that includes koffler. In total, it's about 6 kms if you walk it all and took about an hour and a half for me who walked it sorta quickly. . I thought the trail was fantastic. Blazes (paint on the trees) well marked in the beginning of the trail. FYI. Single paint=trail is straight, 2 stripes, left higher = trail turns left, right higher = trail turns right. Unfortunately, like another review said, the blazes disappeared at the second half of the trail and the all trails map isn't all that accurate so I walked an extra km by accident, but found the correct trail back and it's a single trail all the way back to the steps. I recommend downloading the all trails app and following as gps for that bit, but maybe I'll contact the conservation to make the blazes so people won't get lost. Still gonna be back because it's so so beautiful! Thanks for reading my long review/tips lol.

Taylor is a cute name for a girl, and who wouldn't like to Park in Taylor's Creek, right? Well no,…read morebecause this has nothing to do with that. One of the greatest parks for walking around in the morning or evening in Toronto, this is located right off of the Don Valley Parkway, and is truly a great part of town and absolutely gorgeous. I love coming here and I'm sure you will too. It's a beautiful part of the city and spectacular, as thrilling as it is natural and gorgeous.

My absolute favourite park! It's got such beautiful greenery and the path is really long. There's a…read moreravine that runs along and it sounds so peaceful. The only negatives is that a lot of people don't make way for others and understanding the direction of where the opposite directions are supposed to stay on which side. Perhaps a line should be drawn onto the path? Note: don't hog the path and walk in the middle. Stay on the right side on whatever direction you're coming from. If you are a pair walking, go single file if there is other people coming. Don't keep walking side by side, it's hard to physically distance if you aren't doing your part too. Another note: if you're going to take a break, please stand off the path and on the grass.

Massive park in Scarborough with many trails. Great spot for hiking and photography. I absolutely…read morelove visiting here to see the fall foliage. Parking spots can be a bit tough to find in the peak fall period so come early in the morning if you can.

We cam here because we were interested in hiking within the GTA. This was a great option, about…read more20min from where we were staying. We visited on a May weekend on a nice day and there was plenty of (free) parking avaiable. There were Rangers available at the entrance to the hike (not sure if this is normal, or just because of the toronto open days weekend). They were really helpful and offered great recommendations for the hikes, The hike we chose was fairly easy,although it was confusing at times due to the signage. We very rarely get lost, however on this hike we got lost at least twice and had to back track. But apart from that it was still a great time.

Beautiful continuous trail! So much to see. Multiple bridges over small streams. Wayfinding is…read moreexcellent. Easy to follow signage throughout. Long trail that branches off into many directions. I walked from the Legacy neighbourhood to Markham Rd. Goes through or alongside neighbourhoods, golf courses, forestry and so much more. Easy terrain for the most part. Very stroller friendly. Highly recommend.

We started the trail at Tuclor Lane and noticed that there were only 2 spots that were visibly for…read moreparking. Others had parked on the side of the lane. When you get to a fork in the trail there's signs indicating which way the trail continues and the distance to major streets. The trail is shaded by trees and there are bridges, the Rouge River, and even benches along the way. We had only gone under the 407 and to the golf course before turning back but the trails is 1.8 km in total. A bit of information about the trail: Forest Therapy is translated from the Japanese art of Shinrin Yoku and is literally translated to Forest Bathing. Some of the benefits of Forest Therapy walks include boosting the immune system, lowering blood pressure, reducing stress, and improving sleep.

Right off of the parking lot and beside the information board is a carving of the spirit, Elpis…read more She is the protector of the park and provides hope. There's more information by the carving ifs you'd like to know more about the Elpis and the carving. There are several trails and the level of difficulty of noted by the number of hikers in the legend of the information board. Shade appears to be very important to me so I was happy that there's plenty of trees to provide shade on the trail. There's paved and unpaved trails within the park. There's also sheltered picnic areas, a playground, washroom facilities (that happened to not be open when we went) and a pavilion but that was also not open. I liked that there was hardly any noise from cars on the roads so you can fully take in your surroundings and enjoy nature while you're there.

Great space to walk the dogs, enjoying extensive natural environments including terrific swimming…read moreareas.

This is a beautiful trail near our house. We have lived here for almost 3 years in this…read moreneighbourhood and never knew about this place. We love going for nature walks and this is a beautiful trail with a lot of different types of trees. There are so many hidden unpaved paths as well, which just disconnects you from the world. In the morning if I have time, I always try to go for walk and weekends I try new hidden paths and sit near the creek and relax. On one of the hidden path, I once saw a deer and once I came across a tree which was burnt. Looked like it was struck by lightning. Hopefully I can try to go here every day before the winter comes.

Love love this neighborhood trail !! I've not had any unsafe situations here and i dont want to say…read moreit is absolutely the safest but ny experience so far has been great! Always be watchful because accessibility to the trail is for all sorts of people but overall you can definitely enjoy a peaceful walk, a cycle ride on this trail

I live pretty close to this park but have never visited until recently. It was beautiful to say the…read moreleast. At the start of the walkway, it's a bit plain, but as soon as you head down to the trail, the scenery completely changes. There's lots of greenery, flowers, and tall trees. There's even a little seating area with benches, which is perfect for a picnic or bbq with family and/or friends. Thankfully there were plenty of porta potty's and bathrooms as well that were conventionally close. We walked around the trail, but i'd definitely take another visit for a picnic!

This conservation area is nothing special, but there're many open grassy areas, multiple washrooms,…read morelots of picnic tables & sheds for shelter. A river running through the area is pleasant. There's also a playground. Though well serviced by roads (not all conservation areas are), the trails are badly maintained with many potholes. Walking out of the Boyd Conservation Area is more rewarding as the Humber Trail, which is pleasant and well maintained trail, runs north to Boyd North and beyond. They're open daily mid-June to early September, and weekends mid-May to mid-June and mid to end September.

We stopped by Sugarbush park last weekend and had a really good experience. There is a playground…read moreat the front for kids, and a trail in the forest. The trail is absolutely beautiful. It is situated in the forest and takes about 20 minutes to walk through. The trees are extremely old and majestically high. This area has been here a really long time and it was so peaceful to walk through. It wasn't too crowded and we would definitely go back.

needed to get out of the house and go for a hike, so thats what i did…read more came here on my first stop to do some exploring for my photography, saw this forest from the highway and decided to give it a try, on the outside it doesn't look like much, but the trails on the inside of the forest add up pretty quick, pretty even flooring makes this a breeze to walk through, when the leaves are fully blossomed the whole park is covered from the sunlight, but still has enough spacing with the trees to let a good breeze go through. very happy that i came to this park, but i should have came a week later for better fall photos, as the trees deep in the forest were still very green and not yet turning colors. still very happy i went. lots of parking available on the grounds, the only negative is coming in and going out of the parking lot could be a bit tight for room. cant wait to come back.