Free guided walks - July schedule

 

Saturday, July 6

Xplorers: Bug Detective!

Hey kids ages 6-12 and their families! Join walk leader Marilyn and learn about bugs in Rouge National Urban Park!

• Leaders: Marilyn, Linda G.
• Time: 10 am
• Location: Northeast Trail
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 1867 Concession Road 2, Whitchurch-Stouffville – parking lot
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Families
• Service dogs only

 

Woodland Trail History

Hike the Woodland Trail with Moaz and hear many interesting stories about the history of the park.

• Leaders: Moaz, Doug
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: Woodland Trail
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 19 Reesor Road, Scarborough – parking lot
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Easy, flat/paved or gently uneven
• Pace: Moderate
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Age Range: Adults
• Service dogs only

 

Sunday, July 7

Mysteries of Migration

Join Glen and learn how a group of quirky scientists unraveled the centuries-long mystery of bird migration.

• Leaders: Glen H., Feng, Ompreet
• Time: 10 am
• Location: Vista Trail
• Transit Accessible: Yes
• Meeting point: 25 Zoo Road, Scarborough – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Moderate
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Adults
• Service dogs only

 

Spiders 101

Join walk leader Richard in search of spiders and webs. Learn about the role of spiders in the park's ecology.

• Leaders: Richard, Andrea, Taleb
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: Tallgrass Trek
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 7277 14th Avenue, Markham – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Easy, flat/paved or gently uneven
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Age Range: Families
• Dog Friendly

 

Saturday, July 13

Trees of the Rouge

If a tree falls in the forest… Join Anne on the trail to find out what happens next.

• Leaders: Anne, Brian, Sarah
• Time: 10 am
• Location: Cedar Trail and the Beare Wetlands Loop
• Transit Accessible: Yes
• Meeting point: 25 Zoo Road, Scarborough – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Adults
• Service dogs only

 

Forest for the Trees

Join Judy and learn more about trees found in Rouge National Urban Park and how they are valuable to us in our everyday lives!

• Leaders: Judy, Katharina
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: Orchard Trail
• Transit Accessible: Yes
• Meeting point: 25 Zoo Road, Scarborough – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Moderate
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Families
• Dog Friendly

 

Sunday, July 14

Club Parka: Trail Games

A hike for kids aged 2 to 6, where we will play trail games, observe our surroundings, and learn about the Rouge.

• Leaders: Stephen, David
• Time: 10 am
• Location: Central Trail
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 7445 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham – parking lot
• Additional Parking: 7535 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham; 10725 Reesor Road, Markham
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Easy, flat/paved or gently uneven
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Families
• Service dogs only

 

Saturday, July 20

Forest Yoga Hike

Come join Denise in the forest for a hike while stopping to strike a pose. No previous yoga experience necessary just a willingness to let go. Please bring your own water.

• Leaders: Denise, JoAnne
• Time: 9 am
• Location: Mast Trail
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 7450 Kingston Road, Scarborough – parking lot
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate to difficult, depending on experience, with some steep hills and stairs
• Pace: Moderate
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Adults
• Service dogs only

 

What’s All the Buzz about Pollination?

Join walk leader Marilyn and learn about pollination – what is it, who does it, when does it happen, does it matter to us?

• Leaders: Marilyn, Susan
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: Harvest Trail
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 7445 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham – parking lot
• Additional Parking: 7535 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham; 10725 Reesor Road, Markham
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Easy, flat/paved or gently uneven
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Families
• Dog Friendly

 

Sunday, July 21

Adaptation Expedition

Join us for breathtaking views of the Rouge Valley as we walk the trail and observe nature's adaptations in the mixed forest habitat.

• Leaders: Carolyn, Gary, Geri
• Time: 10 am
• Location: Vista Trail
• Transit Accessible: Yes
• Meeting point: 25 Zoo Road, Scarborough – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Families
• Service dogs only

 

Rouge in Bloom

Rouge flowers are a remarkable sight! Join Marie and appreciate all the flowers in bloom this time of year.

• Leaders: Marie, Linda H.
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: Northeast Trail
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 10725 Reesor Road, Markham – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Additional Parking: 7445 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham; 7535 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Easy, flat/paved or gently uneven
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Adults
• Dog Friendly

 

Saturday, July 27

Butterflies of the Rouge

Join Geri on a walk to discover and identify various butterfly species, while learning about their unique habitats and fascinating life cycles.

• Leaders: Geri, Gary
• Time: 10 am
• Location: Beare Wetlands Loop
• Transit Accessible: Yes
• Meeting point: 25 Zoo Road, Scarborough – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Easy
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Age Range: Families
• Service dogs only

 

Field to Forest Succession

Join Shawn in exploring some of the park's many examples of ecological succession and consider how the park's forests may change in the future.

• Leaders: Shawn, Moaz
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: Orchard Trail
• Transit Accessible: Yes
• Meeting point: 25 Zoo Road, Scarborough – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Moderate
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Adults
• Service dogs only

 

Sunday, July 28

Biodiversity

Join walk leader Judy to learn more about the 1700 species of plants and animals that call Rouge National Urban Park home!

• Leaders: Judy, Glenn B.
• Time: 10 am
• Location: Tanglewood Trail
• Transit Accessible: No
• Meeting point: 7277 14th Avenue, Markham – oTENTik (A-frame cabin)
• Distance: 1 km – 5 km
• Difficulty: Moderate, possible hills and/or stairs
• Pace: Moderate
• Duration: 2 hours
• Age Range: Adults
• Dog Friendly