a hidden gem of wilderness

I voiced before my love of Toronto's Discovery Walks - a series and network of paths and trails that cut through the urban jungle that is TO.  Well last week, opting for a walk through my neighbourhood instead of the Belt Line Trail as is the norm for Lucy and I, we happened upon an unmarked trail right at the base of the my street that lead down into a ravine that cuts through between Eglinton and St.Clair.  After a few minutes of a wooded wonderland we emerged in a swampy meadow, open air, cattails and grass.  We passed under Bathurst Street Bridge and the graffiti was the only thing that acted as a reminder of the fact that we were in the city.  About 10 minutes further down the trail, it opened up onto parkland, expanses of green grass, hilly trails and even an off leash for Lucy to run around.  Absolutely a hidden gem in the city and were Lucy and I will be walking the rest of the season.