Cedarvale Ravine Trail

The Cedarvale Ravine Trail is a wooded urban ravine walk in midtown Toronto, Ontario, running about 4 km one way between the Eglinton West and St Clair West subway stations. The park is centred near 443 Arlington Avenue, and the trail passes beneath the Bathurst Street bridge along the way. Public transit makes access simple: TTC Line 1 serves Eglinton West station, and Line 2 serves St Clair West station, with the standard fare of CAD 3.30. No permit or fee is required, and street parking in the neighbourhood is limited, so most visitors arrive by subway. The route gains about 40 m overall and takes roughly 1.5 hours one way, placing it in the easy category. The surface is a combination of packed dirt, gravel and short paved sections, with some stairs where the trail drops from street level into the ravine. Dense tree cover gives plenty of shade in summer, while the valley floor stays cooler than the surrounding streets. Landmarks include the broad open lawn and playing fields of Cedarvale Park, the creek that runs through the lower ravine, the Bathurst Street bridge overhead, and the wooded slopes on either side. A turn-around can be made at any of the street access points, which allows walkers to shorten the outing or return to a different station. Water fountains and washrooms are scarce along the ravine, so visitors should bring what they need. There are no huts or formal shelters, though the tree canopy offers some protection from light rain. The lower trail can be muddy after rain and icy in winter, and the spring melt may leave low sections wet. Dog walkers and joggers are frequent users, so shared use is the norm. Because the ravine is ringed by residential streets, bailing out is easy, and the corridor feels quiet and green despite being minutes from busy Eglinton and St Clair avenues.