Tag: hiking
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Exploring Family Foundations At Kejimkujik
The period between 1850 – 1940 was an interesting time around Kejimkujik Lake. The area was populated with logging mills, gold mines, hunting lodges and cabins. Today when we enter the park, we don’t see this part of history right away, especially since some of these locations are in less traveled sections of the park.
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Geocaching & Hiking Challenge in Kejimkujik National Park
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Walk In The Park Length: 5 km (return) Difficulty: 2B Duration: 1 hour Book trailhead: N44 26.537 W65 15.202 Bicycle trailInformationLitter ReceptacleParkingPets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadTrail boardwalkRestrooms / Pit ToiletStrollers Walk under the oldest stand of hemlock trees in Nova Scotia. First-time visitor…
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Exploring Frozen Ocean
This is part two of my previous post about the upcoming geocaching/hiking challenge at Kejimkujik National Park on November 6th 2010. My second trip to the park was to finalize the geocache locations and to place the containers in five locations within the park. Event participants can then use their GPS to find them along…
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Nova Scotia Hiking Trails Finder
[info_message style=”info”]Important Notice: The NSTrails app will sunset on by December 31 2017. The app will be removed from the iTunes app store by September 31 2017. Trail information will be moved over to the Nova Scotia Trail Guide eBook Thanks to all fans of the app who’ve supported this project for the last 5 years.…
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Kejimkujik Paddle And Portage Trip Planning Guide
Plan a Kejimkujik paddle and portage trip with route, weather, navigation, camping and safety considerations for Atlantic Canada paddlers.
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What To Carry For A Two-Hour Hike In Atlantic Canada
A practical short-hike carry checklist for Atlantic Canada, including water, layers, navigation, light and communication basics.
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Mi’kmawey Debert
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Historical Trails Length: 4.3 km (return) Difficulty: 3C Duration: 1.5 hours Book trailhead: N45 24.792 W63 25.610 TrailheadPets on leash / Dog friendlyParkingStay on trailInformation Next door to a Diefenbaker Bunker, interpretive loop about the first nations people in the region. The Mi’kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail…
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Poison Ivy Falls
We take a tour deep in the backcountry in Kejimkujik National Park towards an area of the park called Poison Ivy Falls.
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Bluff Wilderness Trail – Pot Lake
From the Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide Guide category: Trekking Length: 8.3 km (return) Difficulty: 2D Duration: 3 hours Book trailhead: N44 39.939 W63 45.771 All-terrain trailBicycle trailTransit accessInformationLitter ReceptacleParkingPets on leash / Dog friendlyStay on trailTrailheadTrail boardwalkViewing area The shortest of four loop trails in this popular wilderness area off of the BLT trail.…
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Cape Chignecto Loop
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Cape Chignecto is a 4,200-hectare natural environment park on a dramatic coastal peninsula. The park features 29 kilometres (18 miles) of pristine coastline, some of Nova Scotia’s most significant geological features, deep valleys, sheltered coves, rare plants, remnant old growth forest, scenic views, and a rich cultural heritage. We offer wilderness…