Crothers Woods Loop is a 2.4 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Bennington Heights, Ontario, Canada that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
walking
forest
river
city walk
Bit of a precarious hike when it has rained. If you come well equipped with the proper footwear it is quite enjoyable. I took the trail south to Pottery Rd and enjoyed some nice views of the river. Doubling back I crossed the Don River and followed the bike path. Stumbled upon some rapids in the river and got some great photos. Took a bit of trailblazing at some points but that is entirely the point. Good day overall.
Went up one time and go back because too muddy. Then second time didn't really run through the loop but go up to the loblaw supermarket and then go back down to the water treatment plant. Great for running but easy to get lost. Be prepare for your GPS if running. BTW, be careful to run in the spring time because it is pretty muddy and wet.
Busy trail that you have to share with mountain bikes that go pretty fast and don't really like sharing the path with walkers. Still, interesting twisting terrain through dense wooded area. lots of parking at the Loblaws.
For urban-intense Toronto, this trail is pretty decent. You get some views of the Lower Don River and some walks in the woods, which are varied enough for small kids. The cliff area overlooking the river can be a bit slippery when its wet.