| Date: | Sunday May 10 |
| Hike Leader: | Gadi Prager |
| Distance: | 11km |
| Pace: | Moderate |
| Difficulty: | Level 1 |
| Invitation: | Meetup |
| Start at Trailhead: | 10:00am |
1-3 Leslie Street Toronto, Ontario M4M 3M9
Hello Hikers (and those currently questioning our identity).
This coming Sunday May 10th,
we are trading our vertical inclines for horizontal velocity.
We're walking
more than hiking
.
What’s up with that,
you ask?
Think of it as a strategic recovery mission at a brisk pace.
We're tackling the Leslie Street Spit,
formally known as Tommy Thompson Park.
Fun fact — Tommy is world-renowned for the phrase
Please Walk on the Grass
,
so feel free to rebel by staying on the path
— or don't.
He'd want you to live your best life.
This is a classic 11 km out-and-back journey to the lighthouse.
It's paved,
level,
and straighter than a ruler,
with unpaved finger trails
for those who have an itch for the scenic route.
It is virtually impossible to get lost,
unless you decide to swim to St. Catharines,
or to the Island Airport.
If you plan on stowing away in the cargo hold of a jet to the Caribbean,
please let me know by the five kilometre mark
so we don’t count you as missing.
Far from a boring stroll,
the views are spectacular—pure Kodak moment
territory
for the shutterbugs among us.
As a nature reserve,
the park is teeming with locals,
including Marty the Mink.
You'll have Lake Ontario on one side
and the iconic Toronto skyline on the other.
It's basically a 360-degree flex.
Run, Forrest, Runahead of us. Trail runners are a solid choice if you want to explore the grit.
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams(though you’ll have to provide your own Grey Poupon).
The views for this walk are truly unbe-leaf-able. (Sorry, I had to). Looking forward to seeing everyone out there!
Gadi Prager
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