Doris McCarthy Trail — Guild Park and Gardens

Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

Ontario

Toronto

Doris McCarthy Trail — Guild Park and Gardens

Moderate

5.0

(1)

hikers

Doris McCarthy Trail — Guild Park and Gardens

02:39

9.96km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 24, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.11 km

Passage Sculpture at Lake Ontario

Highlight • Monument

Along the trail, you’ll find Passage, a metal sculpture shaped like an open doorway framing the lake. It’s a simple but striking piece, with a framing effect that works beautifully …

Tip by

4.22 km

Guild Park and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic park filled with sculpted gardens, forest paths, and the unique architectural fragments saved from old Toronto buildings. It’s an easy place to wander, with open lawns, shaded corners, and plenty of stonework to explore.

Tip by

4.30 km

Doris McCarthy Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A scenic trail that descends from the Bluffs to the lakeshore, passing through shaded forest before opening up to wide views of Lake Ontario. The path is mostly gravel, with …

Tip by

9.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

189 m

Surfaces

9.60 km

290 m

< 100 m