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Starkey Hill: How to Plan Your Lovely Loop Hike Near Guelph

Starkey Hill

Starkey Hill is a great place to go for a hike near Guelph, Ontario. Located just outside of Guelph on Arkell Road, Starkey Hill is the highest point in Puslinch Township. The top of the hill sits at 380 metres tall, which provides a small amount of elevation in an area that’s quite flat. While […]

Dryden Tract, a Beautiful Hike in Cambridge, Ontario

Dryden Tract

Dryden Tract is an amazing place to go hiking near Cambridge, specifically in the Township of North Dumfries. Situated on the Galt Paris Moraine and part of the Alps Woods Forest, Dryden Tract is 34 hectares with a 3.2km loop trail. Dryden Tract and the Alps Woods Forest is designated as an Environmentally Significant Policy […]

15 Best Hikes Near Toronto You’ll Love (2023)

Best hikes near Toronto

If you’re looking for the best hikes near Toronto, look no further! I’ve compiled a list of the best places to go hiking near Toronto. All of these hikes are within an hour’s drive of the city (give or take a few minutes). Of course, if you are looking to go hiking in Toronto (within […]

Preservation Park Guelph: Beautiful Boardwalk Hiking Trails

Preservation Park Guelph

Preservation Park in Guelph offers spectacular hiking trails in the middle of the city. It’s a natural, green space with dense forests, meandering streams, and expansive boardwalks. There are many interconnecting trails, so you can walk as little or as much as you like. The outer loop is almost 8km in length, although it’s easy […]

Rockwood Conservation Area: Explore Caves, Ruins & Beautiful Lookouts

Rockwood Conservation Area

Rockwood Conservation Area near Guelph, Ontario, is one of the most interesting places that I’ve gone hiking in a long time. While it’s not the longest hiking trail in the world, this intriguing conservation area makes for a great outing for people of all ages, including families with kids. Rockwood Conservation Area is one of […]

TJ Dolan Natural Area: Beautiful Hiking Trails in Stratford

TJ Dolan Natural Area

TJ Dolan Natural Area is one of the best places to go hiking in Stratford, Ontario. The paths along the Avon River in downtown Stratford are picturesque, but the T.J. Dolan Natural Area is a bit of a hidden gem. It’s close enough to the hustle and bustle of town, but far removed enough that […]

Huron Natural Area: One of the Best Kitchener Hiking Trails

Huron Natural Area

Huron Natural Area is home to some of the best Kitchener hiking trails. I had no idea that this beautiful collection of trails existed until my friend, Sarina, introduced me to the park. She’s a Kitchener-Waterloo local and local residents always know the best spots. Without a doubt, Huron Natural Area is one of the […]

Elora Gorge Conservation Area and a Complete Elora Hiking Guide

Elora Gorge Conservation Area

Hiking in Elora and the Elora Gorge Conservation Area was on my list for quite some time. I’m happy that we finally had a couple of days to devote towards visiting Elora, Ontario. We spent most of our weekend in Elora wandering around town, eating lots of delicious food, and relaxing at our posh Airbnb. […]

West Perth Thames Nature Trail & West Perth Wetlands

West Perth Wetlands

The West Perth Thames Nature Trail is a wonderful hike through nature in the town of Mitchell, Ontario (in Perth County). The hiking trails wind along the Thames River in the north side of the town and end at the West Perth Wetlands in the south. The West Perth Thames Nature Trail is 10km in […]