Category: Hiking
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Crystal Crescent Beach
On a hot summer morning, decided to drive down about 20 min from Halifax to Crystal Crescent Beach to check things out.
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Cape George Hiking Trails
Cape George Heritage Trails are a network of footpaths totalling 37kms about a half hour from Antigonish Nova Scotia. One of the first trails designed by local trail building guru Peter jackson, you park at the Cape George Heritage School along route 337.
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West Dover aka Land of Confusion
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Summit Trails Length: 4.2 km (loop) Difficulty: 2C Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N44.49628 W63.88142 Pets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadParking Overlooking Peggy’s Cove, a barren walk among the granite boulders. Locally known as the “ land of confusion, ” this is a short…
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Black Marsh Trail
While visiting family in Prince Edward Island, I decided to escape the house and drive up to the most western tip of the island to North Cape and walk 6km along the Black Marsh trail.
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Delaps Cove
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Historical Trails Length: 9 km (return) Difficulty: 3C Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N44 45.664 W65 38.943 TrailheadPets on leash / Dog friendlyParkingPicnic areaRestrooms / Pit Toilet Two short loop trails connected by an old government road. At the parking lot and trailhead, the Delaps Cove…
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Gaff Point Trail & Hirtle Beach
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Off To The Beach Length: 6.8 km (return) Difficulty: 2C Duration: 2 hours Book trailhead: N44 15.935 W64 16.382 Litter ReceptaclePets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadParkingSwimming Out of the way beach with a rugged coastal hike. Start at the Hirtle’s Beach parking lot. Walk…
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Rogart Mountain Hiking Trail
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Culinary Trails Length: 7.4 km (return) Difficulty: 3C Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N45 33.894 W63 09.186 InformationLitter ReceptaclePets on leash / Dog friendlyTrailheadTransit accessRestrooms / Pit ToiletParking Make this an early morning trek and reward yourself with a pancake breakfast at Sugar Moon Farm. Starting…
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Admiral Lake Loop
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Summit Trails Length: 11.3 km (return) Difficulty: 4D Duration: 5 hours Book trailhead: N44 47.462 W63 08.981 Litter ReceptacleRestrooms / Pit ToiletParkingPets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailhead A popular wilderness hiking loop on a clear day. Good training for more serious hiking. Admiral Lake…
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Nine Mile River Trail
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Out & Back Trails Length: 9.2 km (return) Difficulty: 2C Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N45 00.588 W63 33.316 Bicycle trailCross-country ski trailParkingPets on leash / Dog friendlySnow-shoeingStay on trailTrailheadLitter ReceptacleWinter recreation area A multi-use trail system in development, offers a mix of terrain and length…
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Baxter State Park – Katahdin
Enjoyed three nights at Baxter State park at Daicey Pond at the Owl’s Nest (cabin #1). The original goal was to climb Mt. Katahdin, but we were reduced numbers in the morning and the heat & humidity affect our time going up to Chimney pond. Once we approached the Saddle slide, rain started to fall…