Finch Corridor Recreational Trail (Sawley Banstock Greenbelt Trail)

Location: Pineway Boulevard North York Toronto
Length: 3km
Difficulty: Difficult
Accessibility: Stroller, wheelchair and bike accessible
Surface: Asphalt

Halfway through the trail!

Great scenery! Look at that sunset!

This is a fairly new trail that I love to hike with my mother after dinner. It's mostly uphill and would
be difficult for anyone who isn't fit. Definitely not a "brisk" walk. I enjoy about this trail is because: 1. it's a great workout trail (lots of climbing) 2. the scenery is not too bad! It's not drop dead gorgeous but I think looking down a high hill is very relaxing and nice. It's not overly packed with people but in the late afternoon to evening is probably the peak period. I've also seen some great wildlife on the trail including a few deer and rabbits.

One thing I have to note that I didn't like (because I am some kinda grass connoisseur) is the amount of weed and patches of really yellow dead grass on the trail. I guess because it's a trail no one ever takes care of it and it just grows wild but it just rubs me the wrong way.

I went recently in the winter/spring too.

I also really dislike the amount of bikers that are literally flying down the trail at 30-40km. There are MANY elderly couples, mothers with strollers and young children running around on the trail yet they can't be considerate enough to slow down a little. It's extremely dangerous since they could actually injure someone and themselves badly if they do crash into someone. Just because it's downhill doesn't mean they should let Jesus and gravity take the wheel. There will be an accident there someday mark my words... So if you're a biker on this trail reading this blog here's my message to you: CAN YOU STOP? CHILL OUT A BIT AND STOP RIDING SO QUICKLY. WE GET IT, MR. HOTSHOT, YOU CAN GO FAST. OHHH AHHH WELL ISN'T THAT WONDERFUL!!! BUT IT WON'T BE SO COOL ANYMORE AFTER YOU SERVER MY MOTHER OR GRANDMA IN HALF WITH YOUR RIDE. I DON'T KNOW IF THE WIND HAS GOTTEN UP INTO YOUR BRAIN AND IT'S NOT WORKING BUT MAYBE TAP INTO ONCE IN A WHILE AND THINK ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR ACTIONS. EVEN YOUR KIDS ARE RIDING AS FAST AS YOU WHAT KIND OF PARENT ARE YOU? START BEING A BETTER ROLE MODEL. Thanks!

Get that exercise.

The trail takes you right to Willowdale Avenue where you can do a bit of shopping or something. (I'm really bad with roads. I honestly have no idea what road this trail leads to but it leads to a road!) Also when you search this trail on Google it gives you a trail all the way near YorkU. PSA THAT IS NOT THE SAME AS THIS TRAIL!

I'm about to end my review but here's an overview of the features:
Benches? None
Water fountains? None
Shade??? None

Final Review? 4/5 minus one for stupid bikers.