It looks like sunny days are here to stay, and there's no better way to enjoy the nice weather than by exploring the outdoors. Parks and trails are starting to reopen across the province, including this popular garden's scenic routes. Put on your favourite sunhat and enjoy the views at Ontario's Royal Botanical Gardens trails. With the province slowly starting to reopen, some parks and other outdoor areas are finally becoming available to the public again. The Royal Botanical Gardens has been closed for several months, but now, some of its trails have opened up and are waiting to be explored. While the garden areas remain closed, you can wander along the trails for some beautiful scenic views. The Hendrie Valley Sanctuary Trails, Rock Chapel Sanctuary and Berry Tract Trails, and trails on the South Shores of Cootes Paradise are open. Filled with lush marshes, trickling creeks, and forested slopes, these areas make for the perfect warm-weather adventure. You can even see the cascading Borer's Falls on the Rock Chapel Loop. Explore two stretching boardwalks complete with five lookouts on the Hendrie Valley trails. You may catch a glimpse of a beaver swimming through South Pasture Swamp. In order to ensure everyone's safety, social distancing regulations are in effect at these spots. View this post on Instagram Discovering all kinds of wilderness with these two. Where the birds and chipmunks have no fear, where the sun is soaking in ripe juicy summer, where we breathe in the jungle like nectar of sweet flowers and enchanting birdsong. More wilderness to discover, uncover, recover... Our hearts lead the way. ✨🌳🙏🏻✨thank you thank you thank you @heart_roars A post shared by India Amara (@india.is.wild.at.heart) on Jul 2, 2019 at 4:07pm PDT Make sure you're staying two metres apart from others on the trails, and step off the trail to let people pass by. Pets must be kept on a leash, and it is recommended to bring your own water bottle and PPE. Cycling and running on the trails are prohibited. View this post on Instagram Spring walks with the bird whisperer. (Just so you know @scottyshares is the bird whisperer, I was holding seeds. 🦢🦆🦅🐦🐥😂) A post shared by Amanda Weldon (@belowtheblonde) on Mar 19, 2019 at 2:54pm PDT The Royal Botanical Gardens has also opened select trailhead parking lots for trail access. These include Princess Point, Cherry Hill, Westdale, and Rock Chapel lots. View this post on Instagram Chasing waterfalls & a bit of rock climbing with @petey__d in the sunshine yesterday 🌤 - - #adventure #love #climbing #explore #YoursToDiscover #falls #waterfall #EasterWeekend #spring A post shared by Nicola Wenn (@nicolawenn) on Mar 27, 2016 at 7:38am PDT Ontario Provincial Parks have also reopened as of May 11. You can visit the parks for day-use only and enjoy the stunning landscapes across the province. Spend the day outdoors on the Royal Botanical Garden's scenic trails. View this post on Instagram Old friends and old views. Good thing is that the memories never age. . . . #eclectic_shotz#wondermore #hubs_united#ournaturedays #theglobewanderer#bestvacations #vacations#tourtheplanet #earthofficial#earthfocus #welivetoexplore#discoverearth #wilderness_culture#earthpix #nakedplanet#discoverer #goneoutdoors#awesomelifestyle #livingonearth#mountainstones #stayandwander#visualsofearth #wonderful_places#livefolk #bucketlisters#pgdaily #travellingthroughtheworld #Tlpicks A post shared by Sterling Keaton (@regscollective) on Nov 7, 2017 at 6:07am PST Royal Botanical Gardens Trails Price: Parking charge Address: Various locations Why You Need To Go: Get outside and enjoy the sunny weather on these gorgeous trails. Website
