First Lake Trail Hiking Trail GPX Map

From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide

Guide category: Water Trails
Length: 2 km (one-way)
Difficulty: 1B
Duration: 30 minutes
Book trailhead: N44 46.151 W63 39.023

Bicycle trail

Information

Litter Receptacle

Pets on leash / Dog friendly

Stay on trail

Strollers

Trailhead

Parking

Well-used groomed trail along First lake, connects to Second Lake trail.

Wide with crushed gravel, Shoreline trai l runs along First Lake Drive. It’s a popular spot for walkers, runners, and strollers. Dogs should be kept on leash. Several benches line the trail facing the sports stadium. Wish the hike were longer? The entrance to Second Lake Provincial Park is through the gravel parking lot. The best parking can be found along First Lake Drive or the end of Sucker Brook Road. Transit users can take Bus route 82 .

Shoreline trail, wide with crushed gravel along First Lake Drive with multiple parking locations.

Trail Location

Starting waypoint: 44.776897, -63.664931 (open map)
Location source: Trail waypoint from gpx_for_app index
GPX file: First_Lake_Trail.GPX
GPX track name: First Lake Trail

Recent Trail Notes

Recent trail-related items found during a five-year scan from July 12, 2021 through July 12, 2026. Verify access, closures, and conditions with the park, trail manager, or local association before heading out.

No recent trail-specific news item was found in the five-year scan. This draft keeps the section as a review note so it can be refreshed before publishing.

Trip Summary

Trip Stats

2.0km

Distance

1.2mi

Distance

0h 29m

Total time

4.0km/h

Avg speed (incl. stops)

4.0km/h

Moving speed

36m

Elevation gain

40m

Elevation loss

125m

Highest point

Elevation Profile

Terrain & Pace Summary

Gentle / Flat Walk

Easy going with only 36 m of elevation gain (18 m/km) — suitable for most fitness levels.

Leisurely Walk

Easy 4.0 km/h pace — plenty of time to take in the surroundings.

Trails Near This Route

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2.0 km trail · 0.0 km away

First Lake Trail

Shoreline trail, wide with crushed gravel along First Lake Drive with multiple parking locations.

Trailhead map

5.47 km trail · 1.4 km away

Second Lake Trails

Well groomed trail along a Provincial Park Preserve suitable for walkers, runners and bikers.

Trailhead map

5.2 km trail · 4.3 km away

Bedford Sackville Greenway Connector Trail

This trail winds along the Sackville river starting in Bedford and ending in Sackville. It is a flat easy trail suitable for many levels of ability

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6.2 km trail · 4.6 km away

McDonald Sports Park

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1.5 km trail · 7.2 km away

DeWolfe Park Boardwalk

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1.1 km trail · 7.5 km away

Bedford Old Coach Road

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2.6 km trail · 8.9 km away

Cabin Lake Trail

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4.1 km trail · 9.4 km away

Soldier Lake Trail

Soldier Lake Scout Scout trail in development.

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Trail Access & Pass Information

⚠️ Trail pass and gate information changes seasonally. The notes below are based on publicly available information at time of generation — verify before you go.

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Verify gate and seasonal-closure status with a local ATV club or land manager.
Some trail networks require a separate trail pass — confirm with the local OHV association.

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