Category: Hiking
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Hiking Liscomb River Trail
What better way than the view the fall foliage colors in Nova Scotia than to hike 8k in the deep wilderness that is at the doorstep of Liscomb Lodge along the Eastern Shore of the province.
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Mont Saint Bruno – Hiking in Montreal
Mont Saint Bruno – A very popular destination for walkers, runners during the warm months and even more popular during the winter with its cross-country skiing trail and downhill ski; this provincial park at the of the Montreal metropolis is worth the visit.
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Cape Chignecto Day Use Hiking Trails in Eatonville
We headed out to the Day Use trails at Cape Chignecto Provincial Park – Eatonville section. The visitor centre was closed on our visit in early October, but we still were able to enter the park and explore the almost 6 kms of trails along the coastline of the Bay of Fundy.
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Sentinel Mountain – Baxter State Park
We spent three nights at Baxter State Park, once again camping at the cabins at Daicey Pond. Since this year, we shedded a lot of dead weight this year, so we decided to attack the nearest summit from camp – Sentinel Mountain. We opted to park at the day-use lot at Kidney Pond, signed in…
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Waterfalls and Big Spruce – Trails to Ales in Cape Breton
I teamed up with Expedia Canada to check out some great day hiking spots which also happened to be near some of the local craft breweries that are sprinkled across Nova Scotia. With the rugged coastline and killer views around Nova Scotia, exploring waterfalls within a day hike is one of those little pleasures as the…
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Caribou Munroes Island Provincial Park
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Off To The Beach Length: 5.4 km (return) Difficulty: 1C Duration: 2 hours Book trailhead: N45 43.597 W62 39.286 Litter ReceptaclePets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadRestrooms / Pit ToiletParkingSwimming Enjoy this natural environment park along the shores of the Northumberland Strait. Close to the…
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Wards Falls
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Waterfall Trails Length: 6 km (return) Difficulty: 2C Duration: 2 hours Book trailhead: N45 25.392 W64 25.469 Litter ReceptaclePets on leash / Dog friendlyTrailheadParking A popular swimming hole at the base of a waterfall. This is a short, fun hike along the North Branch Diligent River…
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Cobequid Escarpment Hiking Trail
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Waterfall Trails Length: 5.6 km (return) Difficulty: 4C Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N45 26.652 W63 55.681 TrailheadParking The middle section of the larger Kenomee trail system. In between the Devil’s Bend and Kenomee Canyon trails is the Cobequid Escarpment trail . This trail has two…
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Crowbar Hiking Trails
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Trekking Length: 6 km (return) Difficulty: 3D Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N44 47.738 W63 22.650 ParkingPets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadViewing area A short 6km route combining two of the five wilderness trails. One of few wilderness hiking options close to Halifax, Crowbar…
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Castle Frederick Farms Hiking Trails
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Historical Trails Length: 4 km (return) Difficulty: 2C Duration: 2 hours Book trailhead: N44 56.238 W64 13.064 Litter ReceptaclePets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadSnow-shoeingTransit accessParking Network of walking trails within a woodlot, containing archeological artifacts. These trails encompass a number of loops within Castle…