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One loop of Scarlett Heights Park
50 minutes in Scarlett Heights Park (south-west of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
50 min
free
solo
pair
with-kids
stroller partial
The quest
50 minutes in Scarlett Heights Park (south-west of centre, Toronto): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
Steps
- Enter Scarlett Heights Park at a public gate.
- Walk until you have left the parking lot behind. Sit on one bench.
- Name two non-traffic sounds. Leave by the same gate.
Why this is on the board
Parks like Scarlett Heights Park (south-west of centre, Toronto) are how Toronto was laid out for people who do not have a cottage. One loop, one bench, two sounds — the city used as it was meant to be used.
Safety. Public ground only. Map data goes stale — if a rail, hour, or closure disagrees, leave. Not a guided tour.
Get there
Scarlett Heights Park
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