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Guides Hiking Nova Scotia

The Best Hiking Trails Near Halifax For Every Kind Of Hiker

     An enjoyable hike means something different to everyone.  It can be anything from an easy stroll around a local park to a multi-day, mind-body challenge.  In this post, I’ve compiled some of the best hiking trails near Halifax, Nova Scotia to suit every kind of hiker.      I hike & map every […]

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The Road To Recovery: Nature Rehab For Body & Mind

     Today marks a day where mental health is in the spotlight through things like Bell Canada’s #BellLetsTalk and other less corporate means.      Everyone has their own challenges, battles, shortcomings, and adversities.  Sharing stories, feelings, encouragement, and lessons from your own battles can benefit others fighting similar ones.  Today I was writing […]

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Guides Hiking Nova Scotia

Top 5 Most Popular Parks & Trails Near Halifax, Nova Scotia

The 5 Most Popular Parks & Trails on HalifaxTrails.ca      Parks & trails that garnered the most interest in 2023. The top-5 most-viewed guides compiled from website traffic on HalifaxTrails.ca. These trails are all either located within Halifax Regional Municipality, or a day-trip from it.      The biggest change from 2022 is the […]

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Hiking

Best Halifax Hikes (Within 30 Minutes of Downtown)

For locals and visitors alike, one of Halifax’s most attractive qualities is its proximity to nature—including dozens of lakes, stunning coastline, spectacular views, and hiking trails which connect it all. The best part is that if you’re right in Halifax, you don’t need to drive more than 30 minutes (and in many cases, as little […]

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Best Apps For Nature Lovers – Top 5 Apps For Outdoors

Best Apps For Nature Lovers      Best Apps For Nature Lovers, campers, hikers, photographers & outdoor enthusiasts.  My top 5 favourite apps after spending plenty of time hiking, camping & exploring local nature areas.  Apps come and go, but these 5 are staples in my digital kit. iNaturalist      On everyone’s best apps […]