Tag: trails

  • Wallace to Leicester NS Side by Side Ride

    I hauled up the Side by Side and paid a visit to my buddy Keith up in the Tatamagouche area of Nova Scotia for a ride along the trails.

    If I was going solo, I would have unloaded at Tatamagouche Train Station trailhead, which is a large lot that hosts a trans canada trail kiosk and is generally very popular multi-use trail from here up to Pugwash.

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    But today, I started at Wallace about 18km from Tatamagouche en route to Oxford where we were planning to find a spot for lunch. So we were not sure how far to head out until we needed to turn around.

    Overall Route Description

    We first crossed over the Wallace train bridge which offres some greats sights and has a rich history from the sandstone quarries and local talent. There are a few unloading spots along this section of trail, but other wise you will find this to be a wooded rail to trail that is well maintained but does not have many turn off to stops or other views.

    Once we approach Oxford, we will ride on the old station rd. You will cross another unloading zone & kiosk. From here we’ll find ourselves parallel the 104 highway where we cross a bridge and go under the overpass. We have a side trail where you can re-fuel either at Irving, Tims or Subway.

    We follow the trail until we hit a logging road and can reach Springhill or go along snowmobile route 104 towards Leicester shelter which is where we opted to stop for lunch and stretched our legs. This was a 100km ride that took about 4 hours to complete.

    I consider this a grade 2 out of 5 in terms if difficulty as we are on rails to trails most of the way and with some elevation with loose rocks or water crossings. Meaning you can do this solo without getting stuck.

  • Local Traveler Guide To Halifax

     

    Cover photo by Amanda Cashin

    By Gillian Wesley & Jim Cyr

    ISBN: 9780986653407

    Category: Travel/ Canada/ Atlantic Provinces (NB, NF, NS, PE), Family, Hotels, Inns & Hostels, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Reference, Restaurants, Shopping, Resorts & Spas, Hikes & Walks, Hiking

    The town of Halifax was founded in 1749, was incorporated as a city in 1842 and later became the Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996. We are known to the world as the hometown of Alexander Keith’s beer, a resting place for victims of the Titanic, and the site of the tragic Halifax Explosion. But modern day Halifax is an entrepreneurial, culinary and musical hot spot. We are also a must visit destination for adventure travellers and beer tourists! In this book, you’ll find two locals tips for dining, hiking, shopping and sleeping in Halifax. We’ll take you to some of our favourite hidden gems and historic sites, and even show you how to get to the beach by bus! This is an interactive and continuously changing resource. Things here change in a ‘Halifax Minute’ so make sure you update often!

    What’s In the eBook

    You will find a number of business listing within several categories that allows you to enjoy Halifax like the locals do. We’ve added hyperlinks, business hours and social media links to each listing so that you get the latest information at your finger tips.

    Chapters of the book include:

    • Restaurant and Local Food Guide
    • Craft Beer Guide
    • Adventure and Outdoors
    • Exercise and Spa
    • Events
    • Culture and History
    • Leisure and Shopping
    • Accommodations

     

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