An unedited excerpt from Ten Day Hikes in Ontario scheduled for release early 2017. Hockley Valley Nature Reserve - South. The Don East Side Trail. A day trip into the Hockley Valley has long been an enjoyable activity for many busy Torontonians. It's only about 60 km from town yet it offers beautiful vistas, wide valleys, charming antique and pottery stores, skiing, hiking, cycling and dinning. So far the valley planners have managed to keep their sanity and avoid overdevel