Rouge Marsh Trail

The Rouge Marsh Trail offers a short hike with stunning views of the largest remaining wetland in the City of Toronto. Connecting with the Waterfront Trail and Pan Am Path at Lake Ontario, the trail provides pedestrian and cycling connections with Toronto and Pickering. 

Location	Corner of Lawrence Avenue East and 195 Rouge Hills Drive, Toronto Lat: 43.794111, Long: -79.118944 Google Maps
Difficulty	Easy
Distance	500 meters (one way)
Time	15 minutes
Washrooms	Portable toilets are available
Parking	Extremely limited parking available. Additional parking may be available at Lawrence Ave Overflow Lot and at Rouge Hills GO Station

Trail Features

• Water – Enjoy stunning, panoramic views of Lake Ontario and the Rouge River from the pedestrian bridge that traverses the river.
• Urban biodiversity – Observe elegant barn swallows and their unique blue and cinnamon-red colours flying above the boardwalk. Hundreds of cliff swallow nests can also be seen underneath the Rouge River pedestrian bridge.
• Wetlands – A rich diversity of wetland and shoreline plants dot the largest remaining marsh and wetland in the City of Toronto.
• Paddling – The area provides opportunities to canoe, kayak or paddleboard on the river and in the marsh.
• Cycling and walking – The area acts as an access point to the Waterfront Trail and Pan Am Path, connecting the east-side of Toronto and west-side of Pickering with the park.
• Swimming – The beach is open seasonally.