Tag: hiking
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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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Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide
By Jim Cyr ISBN: 9780986653421 (iBooks) ISBN: 9780986653438 (ePub) Category: Travel/ Canada/ Atlantic Provinces (NB, NF, NS, PE), Hiking The eBook is available in two editions. iOS multi-touch for iPad ePub, optimized for iPhone users Get It Now For Your e-Reader [pricing_table style=”standard” pricing_item=”3755″ columns=”3″] Explore Nova Scotia’s hiking trails with this trail guide.…
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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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Garmin fenix Tutorials
Satellite Page In this video we will look at the Satellite page on the Garmin fenix / tactix. When you press the ORANGE button and select START GPS. The outer ring will be your primary indicator of satellite acquisition. However, you want more information about the satellites and reception, you can view the satellite page,…
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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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Hiking Safety Tips – Planning Before You Leave The House
We talk a lot about what to do to survive in the woods in an emergency, but we don’t address the things we can do before we leave the house to be safe or get search & rescue to us faster.
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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…
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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.