Field Notes

Field Notes

Stories from the road

Try this, try that. Weekly dispatches as we explore Scarborough.

Cathedral Bluffs Park, Scarborough

Field Notes: A Quiet Morning at the Scarborough Bluffs

We arrived before the parking lot filled. Here's what a weekday sunrise at Cathedral Bluffs Park looks like, and what we'd do differently next time.

  • Park on Scarborough Bluffs Drive and walk in, fewer crowds than Bluffer's Park
  • Bring a thermos; no cafe at the lookout itself
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Rouge National Urban Park, Scarborough

Field Notes: First Hike in Rouge National Urban Park

We finally stopped treating the Rouge as 'something near the zoo' and spent a morning on the valley trails. Here's the beginner route we'd repeat.

  • Start at Rouge Beach for flat, accessible walking
  • Check Parks Canada site for trail closures after heavy rain
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