Scarborough Bluffs: Bluffer's Park to Cathedral Bluffs

The Scarborough Bluffs walk from Bluffer's Park to Cathedral Bluffs Park follows the Lake Ontario shoreline beneath, and then along the top of, clay cliffs that rise up to about 90 m in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario. The route starts at Bluffer's Park, 1 Brimley Road South, where a sheltered beach and marina sit at the foot of the bluffs. Public transit access is possible by taking TTC Line 2 to Kennedy station, then a bus along Kingston Road toward Brimley Road, followed by a walk of about 1.5 km down Brimley Road South. The standard fare is CAD 3.30, and visitors should check the TTC trip planner for current routes. Parking is available at the park, and no permit is required for walking. The round trip is about 6 km with roughly 70 m of gain on the clifftop sections, so it is rated moderate. Plan on about two hours. The lower part of the route follows the beach and shoreline paths, where the surface can be sand, gravel or packed dirt, while the upper portion uses clifftop trails through Cathedral Bluffs Park with well-known lookouts. Exposure is notable: the bluffs are eroding, and visitors should stay well back from unfenced edges and avoid climbing the cliff faces. Shade is limited along the shore, so a hat and sun protection are important in summer. Key landmarks include the sandy spit and beach at Bluffer's Park, the layered clay cliffs, and views along Lake Ontario from the Cathedral Bluffs lookouts. A turn-around can be made at any lookout for a shorter walk. Washrooms and seasonal facilities are located at Bluffer's Park, but water refills on the route are limited, so carrying a bottle is wise. No huts or shelters exist along the way. Wind and waves can make shoreline sections uncomfortable or impassable in storms, and trails near the edge can be slippery when wet. Because the bluffs are close to residential streets, access points allow an easy exit if conditions change.