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Boardwalk trail through Glen Stewart Ravine in the Beaches, Toronto
RavineEasyBest in Spring

Glen Stewart Ravine

Toronto·The Beach·1.5 km·30-45 minutes

Length

1.5 km

Elevation

30 m

Surface

Mixed

Type

Out & Back

A hidden 11-hectare old-growth ravine in the Beaches neighbourhood with a 1.5-kilometre boardwalk trail through one of Toronto's most pristine urban forests. The ravine shelters rare plants, migrating warblers, and a spring-fed creek, all tucked between quiet residential streets just steps from Queen Street East.

Highlights

Old-growth forestboardwalk trailspring wildflowerswarbler migrationspring-fed creek

Amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Stroller-friendly
  • Washrooms

Getting There

Transit

Take the 501 Queen streetcar to Beech Avenue, walk north two blocks to the ravine entrance at Ames Avenue.

Parking

Street parking on Ames Avenue and surrounding Beaches streets. No dedicated lot.

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Seasonal Notes

Best: Spring

The boardwalk can be slippery when wet. Spring wildflowers (trilliums, bloodroot) bloom in April and May. Peak warbler migration in mid-May makes this one of the best urban birding spots in Toronto.

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