Doggin' ' Toronto: where you hiking with your dog at Hogtown

Many of the high Park 400 hectares of George Howard donated, Toronto's first
formally trained architect, 1873. estate connect maintained hiking trails
well kept gardens on the West side of forest land on the East side. A highlight of the
the Park is grenadier pond, allegedly for British soldiers who fell through named
his ice, noise, to defend the city from American attack in the war of 1812. High
Park, on Bloor Street West Parkside sports also 24-hour from leash areas
Dog Hill North-East of the grenadier restaurant and to the West of the site of dream.

Some of Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 20 minutes in the South, in the area served
pleasant walks to go hiking with your dog. Although this wide stream 32 miles travel
to the mouth of Lake Ontario, it named twelve mile Creek by settlers, the
came to mills at many rapids and waterfalls to operate.

The village of Bronte, named after the large estate granted to Admiral Lord Horatio
Nelson for his victory in the battle of Trafalgar, grew up on the stream and
was an important port for the shipment of wheat in the middle of the 19th century. The Creek has the same
Name in the 1930s.

Most of the countries here agriculture have, dedicated back to deciduous tree
Forests, a quiet, pastoral background provide dog walking in Bronte Creek. A
Selection of short routes exploring the best example of the Prairie vegetation in more
Toronto.

Canine walkers should head first, to make free path length to your dog run the line
through high grass for almost a mile. Hiking is not demanding on the Valley
Rims Bronte Creek and the only way, which is not accessible the stacked loop
Half moon Valley trail. Stairs one smooth steep segments 80 metres above the
busy waters.

The longest is the Canyon in the Park - still not two miles long. Here is a
Dark coniferous forest protects overlooking the Gorge of Bronte Creek. Make your way
down to the stream for playful canine sports.

Bronte find Creek Provincial Park from the Q.E.W., take exit 109, Burloak with the
and on the right. Day use area are on the right side.

Copyright 2006

Doug Gelbert is author of more than 20 books, including the canine Hiker?s Bible. To his free newsletter on hiking with your dog, subscribe and get a copy of the rules for dogs in 100 of the most popular National Park Service countries, visit http://www.hikewithyourdog.com/. In the warmer months he lists canine hikes for hikewithyourdog.com tours, dogs and people hiking adventure lead. Tours of excursions up to several days exploring, visit parks, historic sites and beaches.