Tag: tough
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Cape Chignecto – Red Rocks & McGahey Canyon Trail
When visiting the West Advocate entrance to Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, you have a 3, 5 & 9k hiking loops for day use visitors. We took advantage of the low tide in the Bay of Fundy to hike almost 1.5km along the beach which is not the red sand of Blomindon which we can see…
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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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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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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…
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Kejimkujik Watershed Habitats: What To Look For Before You Visit
A refreshed guide to Kejimkujik watershed habitats, why the park’s lakes, rivers, wetlands and forest matter, and what to verify before visiting.
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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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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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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…