Daniel Naumann
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West Forest Trails
Park at the north end of residential Sussex Ave. A few steps in you will see a signboard for the West Forest Trails. Bordered to the east by Royal Oak Avenue, it is not a long trail, but it is very twisty with a lot of ups and downs. The first fork goes south to a second choice of Kira Court or into Forest Glen Park. This is a large open park on a rolling hill. In the park, staying on your left you will see a trail that leads back down. The trail forks again going back to Sussex, or a right turn continues to Royal Oak Ave.
There are various small bridges and one large one that has a bit of a view of the wetlands and access to the stream. The hum of traffic on Deer Lake Parkway is always there, but it is still a nice atmosphere. You will see various small paths off the main trail. There were posted signs re bear sightings, so I decided not to investigate.
The trail does not terminate at Royal Oak as it shows on Google maps. You can continue on a path beside Royal Oak to Deer Lake Parkway that connects back to Sussex Ave. The path does show and continue to Deer Lake and its trails. Combined, you could turn it into an all-day hike.
West Forest Trails is a nice 30 min to 1 hour jaunt.
Daniel
There are various small bridges and one large one that has a bit of a view of the wetlands and access to the stream. The hum of traffic on Deer Lake Parkway is always there, but it is still a nice atmosphere. You will see various small paths off the main trail. There were posted signs re bear sightings, so I decided not to investigate.
The trail does not terminate at Royal Oak as it shows on Google maps. You can continue on a path beside Royal Oak to Deer Lake Parkway that connects back to Sussex Ave. The path does show and continue to Deer Lake and its trails. Combined, you could turn it into an all-day hike.
West Forest Trails is a nice 30 min to 1 hour jaunt.
Daniel
MacKay Creek Greenbelt
Found 2 hour parking on MacKay Avenue, but there is proper park parking (3 hour) off Hamilton Avenue.
We did the circular walk starting from Marine Drive and MacKay Avenue. There are washrooms (more for the playground I assume). After the first bridge you can go left or right. The path goes as far as Heywood Field then circles back. An easy walk about 20-25 minutes with a lot of small elevation changes and steps.
If you want a longer workout, last time we exited up at West 23 Street and walked west to the Upper levels Highway pedestrian bridge. North on Pemberton Avenue, back on the trial, turned east onto the bridge across MacKay Creek. The up a long flight of stairs that exited on Crescentview Drive and into Edgemont Village.
After a sandwich and bakery break, we headed back down Edgemont Boulevard/Fell Avenue to Marine Drive. That walk took us about 2 hours. I would recommend it to see more of the creek and the village.
MacKay Creek Greenbelt has distance options and a variety of terrain, and the park for the kids. As well, I have to say it, it is close to Olives On Tap and Bad Dog Bread ;-)
Daniel
We did the circular walk starting from Marine Drive and MacKay Avenue. There are washrooms (more for the playground I assume). After the first bridge you can go left or right. The path goes as far as Heywood Field then circles back. An easy walk about 20-25 minutes with a lot of small elevation changes and steps.
If you want a longer workout, last time we exited up at West 23 Street and walked west to the Upper levels Highway pedestrian bridge. North on Pemberton Avenue, back on the trial, turned east onto the bridge across MacKay Creek. The up a long flight of stairs that exited on Crescentview Drive and into Edgemont Village.
After a sandwich and bakery break, we headed back down Edgemont Boulevard/Fell Avenue to Marine Drive. That walk took us about 2 hours. I would recommend it to see more of the creek and the village.
MacKay Creek Greenbelt has distance options and a variety of terrain, and the park for the kids. As well, I have to say it, it is close to Olives On Tap and Bad Dog Bread ;-)
Daniel