Lion’s Head Provincial Park

July 30, August 12, September 2, 16

Spend a day with ActiveDays’ trip to Lion’s Head Provincial Park

Lion's Head Nature Reserve is one of our favorite destinations - one of the most beautiful places in Eastern North America, it boasts incredible views, geological wonders, and natural environment that is part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. You can experience Lion's Head on a day trip - the bus will drop you off in the Village of Lion's Head at the Beach Campground (Forbes St), and you can walk about 15 minutes / 1km to the trailhead located at 5 McCurdy Drive. From there you can follow the Bruce Trail for approximately 4km to Lion's Head Lookout. See the trailhead map. PLEASE NOTE THAT MOORE ST SIDE TRAIL IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

If you stick with the group for the day you’ll have a relaxing mix of hiking with scenic views and good times. Also, participants are free to venture on their own with the responsibility to return to the group in time for the bus departure!

Trail Difficulty: Challenging. This hike takes place fully along the escarpment. Lots of rocks, ups and downs and moments when you need to use your hands to help climb up.

** When booking you MUST select the same date for both ways of the trip! Please indicate in the notes that you’ll be joining as part of ActiveDays **

ActiveDays guided hikes are only offered on July 8, 15, 30, August 12, September 2, 16

You can also opt out and choose to explore on your own. For all self-guided dates please see this page. If you are attempting this hike on your own, make sure you bring plenty of water, use appropriate footwear, and most importantly download the official Bruce Trail Map App, which will show you exactly where you are on the trail - so you won't get lost. Also learn how to identify Bruce Trail Blazes (trail markers on trees) - here is a handy legend.

If you hike on your own, please remember that you are responsible for your safety, and for making it back to the bus on time. There is limited cellphone reception on the trail, and the bus cannot wait for missing passengers - give yourself plenty of time, and if you make it back to town early, you can relax on a scenic sandy beach right in the Village, or grab early dinner at Lion's Head Inn - both located less than 5 min walk away from the bus pickup spot.

THIS ACTIVEDAYS TRIP IS ORGANIZED BY THE ACTIVEDAYS COMMUNITY. SEE ALL ACTIVEDAYS TRIPS AND JOIN US VIA OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!

DAY SCHEDULE 

8:30am - Pick-up at 34 Asquith Ave close to Yonge and Bloor subway

9:45am pit stop

12:30pm - Arrive at Lion’s Head, Lion's Head Beach Campground

12:45pm- 2:30pm - Hike to lookout (lunch and other activities on the trail)

2:30pm- 3:00pm - Lunch

3:00pm - 6:00pm - Continue hike within Park

6:10pm - Departure from the Lion's Head Beach Campground

WHAT TO BRING

LUNCH! and snacks

Water (at least 2L)

Hat, Bugspray, Sunscreen

Medications

Weather appropriate clothing- As we know, Canada weather can be all over the place. Please keep an eye on the weather and be prepared for a nice warm day or a slightly chilly rainy one, or both!

Camera

Binoculars

Camara

Hiking shoes - Please wear proper footwear (no crocks or flip flops). This trail is particularly rugged. You will want to pack shoes with ankle support

Whatever else you need to have fun on the trail :)

PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PETS AS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE BUS

WHAT TO EXPECT WITH ACTIVEDAYS

To us, facilitating this event is about creating an environment that you can engage with in your own way. This is your experience and everyone has their own relationship with the outdoors and their bodies. We want to meet you where you are at — you can take part in the hike, or wander off on your own adventure.

Active Days is also a community. This is an inclusive space to meet new people, share stories and have fun! To us, there is no better place to get to know someone than the outdoors. We all share a desire to get out, explore and move.

All ActiveDays participants are required to sign a waiver. We will send you a digital copy via email. You can find a digital copy of a sample waiver HERE

Photographs and/or video may be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the event organisers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the group’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform an event organiser.