The Toronto Beltline Trail is a linear park running about 8 miles through the northeast part of the city, connecting the neighborhoods of Rosedale, Moore Park, Forest Hill, Chaplin Estates, and Fairbank. Built on a former rail bed, the trail consists of three sections, the York Beltline Trail west of Allen Road, the Kay Gardner Beltline Park from the Allen to Mount Pleasant Road, and the Ravine Beltline Trail south of Mount Pleasant Cemetery through the Moore Park Ravine. The surface is a mix of terrain and is fairly flat. There are parks, woods, and ravines along the way. There are street crossings along the way, and a few sections where one must leave the trail and run on the street to connect to the next section. Note the trail is not always well signed.
We have mapped out the Beltline trails in its three sections as a one way route. The most developed section is from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery west to the Allen expressway.
York Beltline. Starts 1.8m west of Allen Rd. or Allen & Eglinton TTC stop. Leaves trail at Roselawn Ave.
Kay Gardiner Beltline. Starts just north of Allen & Eglinton. Continues seamlessly for ~2.5 miles, crossing Yonge, along northern part of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Ends at Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Road connection. About 1/2 mile. South on Mt. Pleasant Rd., then left (east) on Moore Ave. to Moore Park Ravine. Connect to Beltline Trail.
Beltline Trail. Here, the trail continues seamlessly ~2 miles southeast, to Evergreen Brickworks, intersecting with Bayview Ave near Bloor St. Here, you can connect to the Lower Don River trail. The trail then heads west for a wooded 1 mile, crossing Mt. Pleasant Rd., then curling north and paralleling Mt. Pleasant Rd. for another mile or so, through David Balfour Park, to the intersection with St. Claire Ave E. (St. Claire TTC stop).
The closest access point to the heart of downtown is about 2 miles north of City Hall, where the trail hits Mt. Pleasant Ave. From midtown Toronto, closest access is about 1/2 mile from the Yonge & Eglinton interection to the Kay Gardiner part of trail, near the Davisville TTC stop.
The Toronto Beltline Trail is a linear park running about 8 miles through the northeast part of the city, connecting the neighborhoods of Rosedale, Moore Park, Forest Hill, Chaplin Estates, and Fairbank. Built on a former rail bed, the trail consists of three sections, the York Beltline Trail west of Allen Road, the Kay Gardner Beltline Park from the Allen to Mount Pleasant Road, and the Ravine Beltline Trail south of Mount Pleasant Cemetery through the Moore Park Ravine. The surface is a mix of terrain and is fairly flat. There are parks, woods, and ravines along the way. There are street crossings along the way, and a few sections where one must leave the trail and run on the street to connect to the next section. Note the trail is not always well signed.
We have mapped out the Beltline trails in its three sections as a one way route. The most developed section is from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery west to the Allen expressway.
York Beltline. Starts 1.8m west of Allen Rd. or Allen & Eglinton TTC stop. Leaves trail at Roselawn Ave.
Kay Gardiner Beltline. Starts just north of Allen & Eglinton. Continues seamlessly for ~2.5 miles, crossing Yonge, along northern part of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Ends at Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Road connection. About 1/2 mile. South on Mt. Pleasant Rd., then left (east) on Moore Ave. to Moore Park Ravine. Connect to Beltline Trail.
Beltline Trail. Here, the trail continues seamlessly ~2 miles southeast, to Evergreen Brickworks, intersecting with Bayview Ave near Bloor St. Here, you can connect to the Lower Don River trail. The trail then heads west for a wooded 1 mile, crossing Mt. Pleasant Rd., then curling north and paralleling Mt. Pleasant Rd. for another mile or so, through David Balfour Park, to the intersection with St. Claire Ave E. (St. Claire TTC stop).
The closest access point to the heart of downtown is about 2 miles north of City Hall, where the trail hits Mt. Pleasant Ave. From midtown Toronto, closest access is about 1/2 mile from the Yonge & Eglinton interection to the Kay Gardiner part of trail, near the Davisville TTC stop.
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8 miles one way
Just north of Eglinton and west of Dufferin, in York area. Or any point along trail
A 5-mile tour of downtown Toronto landmarks. Start at City Hall, and run by The Royal Ontario Museum, Queen’s Park, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the University of Toronto.
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A popular area to visit in Toronto. A series of parks and trails provide a nearly 15 km run from the Botanical Gardens in the north to the Lakeshore in the south. Numerous connections to other parks and trails.
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This is a good option slightly east of downtown. Enjoy a quick jaunt through the Distillery Historic District (fun shops, restaurants), and join the Lower Don River Trail in the aptly named Corktown Commons.
A fun residential community near the water about 3 miles east of downtown. There are some good running options here, including the Woodbine Beach Boardwalk, and the “Spit” out to the lighthouse.
A 15 minute ferry ride from downtown, the ‘Island’ is a great destination for runners, with numerous trail options. There are beaches, picnic grounds, a lighthouse, a disc golf course, gardens, and great views of the Toronto skyline.
This western suburb near Pearson Airport has some excellent running options, including several longer, linear park trails. Highlights include the Etobicoke Creek Trail, West Deane Park Path, trails along the Humber River, Centennial Park, and Humber Bay Park.
The iconic run in Scarborough is the waterfront path at Scarborough Bluffs, with great views of the cliffs and the waterfront. There's also a 10 km waterfront path between East Point Park and Frenchman's Bay. Trail runners will love Rouge River Park.
Enjoy a trail run in the largest urban park in North America! There are many km of trails, with options for all abilities. Combination of meadows, forests, wetlands and farmland, with some views of the Rouge and Little Rouge rivers.
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Essentials
8 miles one way
Just north of Eglinton and west of Dufferin, in York area. Or any point along trail
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