{"id":1542,"date":"2018-06-20T23:57:22","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T02:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2025-06-28T17:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T20:09:28","slug":"summer-adventures-halifax-ns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/summer-adventures-halifax-ns\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Sanctuaries: Outdoor Adventure Day-Trips from Halifax, Nova Scotia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Canada&#8217;s ocean playground abounds with a plethora of picturesque parks, pristine lakes and preponderance of peaceful coastlines.\u00a0 In this post, I&#8217;ll share my favourite summertime hiking, biking, swimming and paddling day-trip destinations From Halifax, Nova Scotia. Click the title of each location for a fully detailed map, guide &amp; 360\u00b0 virtual tour.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#coastal\">Coastal Hiking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#biking\">Bike Routes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#swimming\">Swimming Destinations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#paddling\">Paddling Locations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"coastal\"><\/a><strong>Coastal Parks &amp; Trails<\/strong><span id=\"ezoic-pub-video-placeholder-8\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"epyt-gallery\" data-currpage=\"1\" id=\"epyt_gallery_22494\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_23352\"  width=\"580\" height=\"326\"  data-origwidth=\"580\" data-origheight=\"326\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LzX7HnH6fxo?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epytgalleryid=\"epyt_gallery_22494\"  data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LzX7HnH6fxo\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"epyt-gallery-list\"><div class=\"epyt-pagination \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-prev  hide \" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c3JEiN5YklPncoVN1IDYPzv\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&laquo;<\/div> <div>Prev<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagenumbers \"><div class=\"epyt-current\">1<\/div><div class=\"epyt-pageseparator\"> \/ <\/div><div class=\"epyt-totalpages\">5<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-next\" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c3JEiN5YklPncoVN1IDYPzv\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"EAAaHlBUOkNBWWlFRFV5TVRVeVFqUTVORFpETWtZM00wWQ\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div>Next<\/div> <div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&raquo;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-loader\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"loading\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/gallery-page-loader.gif\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-allthumbs  epyt-cols-3 \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"LzX7HnH6fxo\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LzX7HnH6fxo\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Hiking Through Halifax History  - McNabs Island Provincial Park (Southern Half).<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"JABJVzcMUjY\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/JABJVzcMUjY\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Exploring Herring Cove Provincial Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"T08xKkhdTzQ\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/T08xKkhdTzQ\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Coastal Hiking Heaven! Gaff Point Trail &amp; Hirtles Beach, Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-rowbreak\"><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"qN8G3iVbnn0\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/qN8G3iVbnn0\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Halifax Seaside Adventure: Duncan&#039;s Cove Hiking Trail<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"MPVwxiS2ijs\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MPVwxiS2ijs\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Taylor Head Provincial Park - Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"SuYClFwOn-g\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SuYClFwOn-g\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Hiking The Cliffs Of Blomidon Provincial Park, Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-rowbreak\"><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagination \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-prev  hide \" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c3JEiN5YklPncoVN1IDYPzv\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&laquo;<\/div> <div>Prev<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagenumbers \"><div class=\"epyt-current\">1<\/div><div class=\"epyt-pageseparator\"> \/ <\/div><div class=\"epyt-totalpages\">5<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-next\" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c3JEiN5YklPncoVN1IDYPzv\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"EAAaHlBUOkNBWWlFRFV5TVRVeVFqUTVORFpETWtZM00wWQ\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div>Next<\/div> <div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&raquo;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-loader\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"loading\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/gallery-page-loader.gif\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blomidon-provincial-park\/\">Blomidon Provincial Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A 1h 30min drive from downtown Halifax brings you to one of the best places to view Nova Scotia&#8217;s famous highest tides in the world.\u00a0 One hour you&#8217;ll be walking on the ocean floor, another you&#8217;ll be at a <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79FCm?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scenic lookoff<\/a>, viewing the same area, now 20ft underwater. Breathtakingly beautiful coastline, 15km of hiking trails and a provincial park <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7zJ05\/collection\/79FCm?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">campground<\/a>.\u00a0 Stay overnight and add in a hike at nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/cape-split-hiking-trail\/\">Cape Split<\/a> to make the most of it.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/herring-cove-provincial-park-reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Herring Cove Provincial Park Reserve:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A 25-minute drive from downtown Halifax brings you to some pure, authentic Nova Scotian <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/78t0x\/collection\/79vX1?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coastal beauty<\/a>.\u00a0 A short, rugged 45-minute hike contains a day&#8217;s worth of enjoyment.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/duncans-cove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duncan&#8217;s Cove<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/chebucto-head\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chebucto Head:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Everyone loves the natural beauty of Duncan&#8217;s Cove Nature Reserve, as evidenced by its consistent rank as the #1 most viewed page on HalifaxTrails.ca.\u00a0 The <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/78Q7G\/collection\/79qYR?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">views<\/a> here leave a lasting impression on your soul. 3-4 hours to hike the entire trail.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/gaff-point-hiking-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hirtles Beach \/ Gaff Point<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A hike that begins and ends with one of the <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7g9lp\/collection\/79qnj?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nicest beaches<\/a> in the province.\u00a0 7.5km return trip along an ultra-scenic peninsula.\u00a0 Transition from your <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NJ83jZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hiking boots<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.halifaxtrails.ca\/product-tag\/hydration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hydration bladder<\/a> to flip-flops and a <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.halifaxtrails.ca\/product-tag\/cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cooler<\/a> full of cold beverages, this trip is an ideal way to spend a summer day in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/west-dover-provincial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Dover Provincial Park<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A Picture-perfect <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/78ym5\/collection\/79qfv?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">landscape<\/a>, filled with <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.halifaxtrails.ca\/product-tag\/postcard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">postcard<\/a> views.\u00a0 If you can&#8217;t take a good picture here, there&#8217;s something wrong with your camera.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the rugged oceanside terrain of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/pollys-cove\/\">Polly&#8217;s Cove<\/a> hiking trails for a different perspective of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/peggys-cove\/\">Peggy&#8217;s Cove<\/a>, and plenty of similarly astounding <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7sQZ5\/collection\/79qfv?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beauty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Head in on the opposite side of Peggy&#8217;s Cove road and explore the inland parts of West Dover Provincial Park with <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/7F9Cd?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glacial erratics<\/a> acting as monolithic beacons to help guide the way.<\/p>\n<p>Finish with a visit to the iconic peggy&#8217;s cove <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7wHq7\/collection\/79qfv?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lighthouse<\/a> and nearby local amenities.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/high-head-hiking-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High Head Trail:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The community of Prospect is the definition of a hidden gem.\u00a0 The <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7z2pl\/collection\/799Kp?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sights<\/a> along High Head Trail in Prospect&#8217;s Bill Freedman Nature Reserve are a great way to experience it.\u00a0 Like Peggy&#8217;s Cove, but without the tourism focus.\u00a0 Explore the endless ocean views and <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/78rfy\/collection\/799Kp?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sit <\/a>for a breathtaking sunset.\u00a0 Stop by nearby\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/ss-atlantic-heritage-park\/\">SS Atlantic Heritage Park<\/a> to learn about one of the world&#8217;s worst nautical disasters that occurred on these shores.\u00a0 Stroll the boardwalk, take in more beautiful scenery and a cup of tea at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ssatlantic.com\/ssatlantic\/museum\/\">Interpretation Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/crystal-crescent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Crescent Provincial Park &#8211; Pennant Point Trail:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Often voted as Halifax&#8217;s best beach, Crystal Crescent is more than that.\u00a0 With an extensive 11km hiking trail, the entire peninsula is there for your <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/78QvH\/collection\/79qk9?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eyes to feast upon<\/a>.\u00a0 Rugged and largely unmarked, it&#8217;s not an easy stroll, but well worth the effort.\u00a0 With plenty of great places to be transfixed by the crashing waves, you&#8217;ll want to pull up a <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.halifaxtrails.ca\/product-tag\/seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seat<\/a> and schedule lots of extra time to sit and take it all in.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/maccormacks-beach-provincial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MacCormack&#8217;s Beach Provincial Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Enjoy the eclectic shops and restaurants of <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/N6zPm\/collection\/79J7J?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf<\/a> and work off the calories with a stroll along MacCormack Beach&#8217;s <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/N6zFx\/collection\/79J7J?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boardwalk<\/a>.\u00a0 Or just bring a beach chair and enjoy your ice cream cone and live the #EastCoastLifestyle.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/mcnabs-island-provincial-park\/\">McNabs Island Provincial Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>At the mouth of Halifax Harbour lies this underappreciated jewel. With <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7dTSL\/collection\/7kWnv?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maugers Beach<\/a> on its Eastern shore and<i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7dTQC\/collection\/7kWnv?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wreck Cove<\/a> on its calmer Western shore, there&#8217;s plenty of beach and coastline access.<\/p>\n<p>With centuries of history to explore including old <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7dTRl\/collection\/7kWnv?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\">fortresses<\/a>, this park mixes natural splendour with cultural heritage. There&#8217;s so much to explore that it simply can&#8217;t all be done in one day. Come for multiple visits, focus on the North or South end, or bring a mountain bike to be able to go from one end to the other more quickly via <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuula.co\/share\/7dTBy?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=-0.06&amp;thumbs=1\">Garrison Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/ss-atlantic-heritage-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SS Atlantic Heritage Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>People come from all around the world to tour Halifax&#8217;s connection with the Titanic disaster, but most people including native Haligonians don&#8217;t know about the equally devastating White Star Line disaster of the SS Atlantic.\u00a0 A museum\/cafe&#8217;, boardwalk and peaceful coastal <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/54Mtr?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">views<\/a> of Terence Bay make for a beautiful memorial.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/taylor-head-provincial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Head Provincial Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A scenic 1h 30min drive from downtown Halifax with over 20km kilometres of scenic coastlines, including everyone&#8217;s favourite; the <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7Q2KD\/collection\/79FC1?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sandy and easily accessible<\/a> kind.\u00a0 <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7Q2H4\/collection\/79FC1?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rocky<\/a> cliffs pounded by ocean surf, and <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7DlhN\/collection\/79FC1?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coastal habitats<\/a> abound.\u00a0 Diverse, Nova Scotian coastal beauty summed up on one peninsula.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/clam-harbour-beach-provincial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Clam Harbour is just over an hour&#8217;s drive from Halifax, on Nova Scotia&#8217;s wildly beautiful Eastern Shore. With 1.5km of <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/N5ZgZ\/collection\/79Fty?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sand beach<\/a> and a 5km hiking trail with its own secluded <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/N5Zzl\/collection\/79Fty?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mini-beaches<\/a>.\u00a0 Formerly a campground, the remnants make for plenty of <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/N5MZ9\/collection\/79Fty?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">picnic<\/a> and play room.<\/p>\n<p>On-site surf rentals &amp; lessons make it one of the most popular surfing destinations in the province. There&#8217;s also its famous sandcastle competition near the end of August.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a id=\"biking\"><\/a>Rails-To-Trails<\/h2>\n<div class=\"epyt-gallery\" data-currpage=\"1\" id=\"epyt_gallery_26320\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_46802\"  width=\"580\" height=\"326\"  data-origwidth=\"580\" data-origheight=\"326\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EbAlAP1LB4c?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epytgalleryid=\"epyt_gallery_26320\"  data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EbAlAP1LB4c\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"epyt-gallery-list\"><div class=\"epyt-pagination \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-prev  hide \" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2DdCsUppWlbtReC8B5083p\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&laquo;<\/div> <div>Prev<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagenumbers \"><div class=\"epyt-current\">1<\/div><div class=\"epyt-pageseparator\"> \/ <\/div><div class=\"epyt-totalpages\">4<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-next\" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2DdCsUppWlbtReC8B5083p\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"EAAaHlBUOkNBWWlFRE13T0RreVJEa3dSVU13UXpVMU9EWQ\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div>Next<\/div> <div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&raquo;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-loader\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"loading\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/gallery-page-loader.gif\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-allthumbs  epyt-cols-3 \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"EbAlAP1LB4c\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/EbAlAP1LB4c\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">BLT Trail Halifax: Summer Bike Tour (360\u00b0 VR)<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"CMO2DdzdvrM\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/CMO2DdzdvrM\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">The Atlantic View Trail: A Scenic Biking Video Tour - Cole Harbour, NS<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"-rQKH7yQrvw\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-rQKH7yQrvw\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Pedalling Paradise: VR Bike Ride on Halifax&#039;s Salt Marsh Trail<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-rowbreak\"><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"pkEt2XLIVjc\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/pkEt2XLIVjc\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Biking The Lakeview Trail.  Long Lake Provincial Park - Halifax, NS<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"6Rn-WUpiFsA\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6Rn-WUpiFsA\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">(4k, 360\u00b0) Virtual Ride: The Musquodoboit Trailway - Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"ygJ0Zvtr-oc\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ygJ0Zvtr-oc\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">The BLT Trail: A Scenic Biking Video Tour - Halifax, NS<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-rowbreak\"><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagination \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-prev  hide \" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2DdCsUppWlbtReC8B5083p\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&laquo;<\/div> <div>Prev<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagenumbers \"><div class=\"epyt-current\">1<\/div><div class=\"epyt-pageseparator\"> \/ <\/div><div class=\"epyt-totalpages\">4<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-next\" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2DdCsUppWlbtReC8B5083p\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"EAAaHlBUOkNBWWlFRE13T0RreVJEa3dSVU13UXpVMU9EWQ\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div>Next<\/div> <div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&raquo;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-loader\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"loading\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/gallery-page-loader.gif\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/atlantic-view-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atlantic View Trail:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Rails-to-trails on the Eastern Shore with Summer scenery galore.\u00a0 Lined with <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7sLYf\/collection\/799cQ?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lush greenery and wildflowers<\/a>.\u00a0 Take a break along salt marshes teeming with biodiversity or have a swim at one of Halifax&#8217;s most iconic beaches.\u00a0 There&#8217;s no better way to arrive at <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/7sLl6?fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;thumbs=1&amp;info=1&amp;logo=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lawrencetown Beach<\/a> than by bike.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/saint-margarets-bay-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Margaret&#8217;s Bay Trail:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Part of an extensive rails-to-trails multi-use trail system extending from Halifax to the South Shore and beyond.\u00a0 This section of the trail has <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/5RMbB\/collection\/79cS3?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">riverside<\/a> explorations, cool coastal breezes, picnic parks and popular public beaches (Queensland &amp; Cleveland Beach).<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blt-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.L.T. Trail:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A 13km section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/rum-runners-trail\/\">Rum Runners Trail<\/a>, connecting Halifax to Lunenburg.\u00a0 The BLT Trail has a small <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/7999Y?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waterfall<\/a>, access to numerous lakes, and connects to the extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/bluff-wilderness-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail.<\/a>\u00a0 Blissfully zone out on your bike, stop for a hike along the Bluff Trail and finish with a dip in <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/7999Y?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cranberry Lake<\/a> for a triathlon of summer enjoyment.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/salt-marsh-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Salt Marsh Trail:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Another rails-to-trails, multi-use trail, the unique salt marsh habitat is a haven to a plethora of birds.\u00a0 A cool breeze from the water makes the <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79kyd?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">causeway<\/a> a great place to enjoy the heat.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re biking the trail, you can continue on to the above mentioned Atlantic View trail for a stop at iconic Lawrencetown Beach.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a id=\"swimming\"><\/a><strong>Swimmable Adventures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"epyt-gallery\" data-currpage=\"1\" id=\"epyt_gallery_58992\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_44137\"  width=\"580\" height=\"326\"  data-origwidth=\"580\" data-origheight=\"326\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nX1ZJqMpieA?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epytgalleryid=\"epyt_gallery_58992\"  data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nX1ZJqMpieA\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"epyt-gallery-list\"><div class=\"epyt-pagination \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-prev  hide \" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2FlbzUTQaWSOD6aqt5Ts7T\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&laquo;<\/div> <div>Prev<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagenumbers \"><div class=\"epyt-current\">1<\/div><div class=\"epyt-pageseparator\"> \/ <\/div><div class=\"epyt-totalpages\">3<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-next\" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2FlbzUTQaWSOD6aqt5Ts7T\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"EAAaHlBUOkNBWWlFRGs0TkVNMU9EUkNNRGcyUVVFMlJESQ\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div>Next<\/div> <div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&raquo;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-loader\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"loading\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/gallery-page-loader.gif\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-allthumbs  epyt-cols-3 \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"nX1ZJqMpieA\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/nX1ZJqMpieA\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Hiking Nova Scotia&#039;s Longest Beach - Martinique Beach Provincial Park<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"8DX5f5iy7eE\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/8DX5f5iy7eE\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Roadside Hidden Gem - Pennant River Conservation Lands in Halifax, NS<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"TE5psCrWOMc\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/TE5psCrWOMc\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Hot Summer Night at Long Lake Provincial Park - Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-rowbreak\"><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"lhq-1U8aalU\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lhq-1U8aalU\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Nichols Lake Hiking Trail - Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"Jvq0jx2wMss\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Jvq0jx2wMss\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Charlie&#039;s Lake Hiking Trail in Halifax&#039;s Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"Jxd36mlr25A\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Jxd36mlr25A\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Colpitt Lake (Shaw Wilderness Park) - Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-rowbreak\"><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagination \"><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-prev  hide \" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2FlbzUTQaWSOD6aqt5Ts7T\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&laquo;<\/div> <div>Prev<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-pagenumbers \"><div class=\"epyt-current\">1<\/div><div class=\"epyt-pageseparator\"> \/ <\/div><div class=\"epyt-totalpages\">3<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"epyt-pagebutton epyt-next\" data-playlistid=\"PLsIXMc3B__c2FlbzUTQaWSOD6aqt5Ts7T\" data-pagesize=\"6\" data-pagetoken=\"EAAaHlBUOkNBWWlFRGs0TkVNMU9EUkNNRGcyUVVFMlJESQ\" data-epcolumns=\"3\" data-showtitle=\"1\" data-showpaging=\"1\" data-autonext=\"0\" data-thumbplay=\"1\"><div>Next<\/div> <div class=\"epyt-arrow\">&raquo;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-loader\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"loading\" width=\"16\" height=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/gallery-page-loader.gif\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/susies-lake-hiking-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Susie&#8217;s Lake:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Hidden gem alert!\u00a0 The <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79Bdh?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lookoff<\/a> at Susie&#8217;s Lake is a spectacular place to go for a dip.\u00a0 It&#8217;s hard to believe a\u00a015-minute hike from behind an ugly business park will bring you to this view.\u00a0 A freeing experience that the clothing-optional crowd knows all too well.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/kearney-lake-trail-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kearney Lake Trails<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/fox-lake-hiking-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fox Lake<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/hobsons-lake-hiking-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charlies Lake:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Pristine <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79kWP?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lakes<\/a> with no houses or development of any kind.\u00a0 Short, enjoyable hikes bring you to these urban <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79kWP?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oases<\/a>.\u00a0 Part of Halifax&#8217;s proposed Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Park which would be North America&#8217;s largest urban wilderness park.\u00a0 One visit and you&#8217;ll agree that we need to add it to Halifax&#8217;s resume&#8217; ASAP!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/nichols-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nichols Lake:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A picturesque <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79FxV?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waterfall<\/a> and <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79FxV?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pristine lake<\/a> inhabited only by Loons and Osprey.\u00a0 The small sandy <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79FxV?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beach<\/a> is a great place to get away without having to venture very far.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/colpitt-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shaw Wilderness Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Halifax&#8217;s newest urban wilderness park encompasses 2 lakes; <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79Fv4?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colpitt<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79Fv4?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Williams<\/a>.\u00a0 Part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/purcells-cove-backlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purcell&#8217;s Cove Backlands<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/mcintosh-run-singletrack-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McIntosh Run Singletrack Trail system<\/a>, an area popular with hikers and mountain bikers.<\/p>\n<p>Colpitt Lake, thus far, has the best swimming <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79Fv4?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\">access spots<\/a>, but half the fun is in exploring this untouched urban wilderness to find a new favourite spot of your own.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/sackville-lakes-provincial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sackville Lakes Provincial Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>With access to two lakes and over 10km of compacted crusher dust trails for walking or biking, there are lots of ways to spend your day. There&#8217;s supervised swimming access to First Lake via Kinsmen First Lake Beach, and to <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vtl?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second Lake<\/a> via its scenic <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vtl?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forested trails<\/a> or a 500m jaunt from <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vtl?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metropolitan Ave<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The trails on both lakes are easily accessible, well-marked, and maintained.\u00a0 Adjacent to Kinsmen First Lake Beach is a splash pad and picnic area, making it very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/tag\/family-friendly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#family-friendly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/sandy-lake-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sandy Lake Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A supervised <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vBq?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beach<\/a> complete with change facilities, a <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/73tTT?fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;zoom=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.12&amp;thumbs=1&amp;alpha=0.60&amp;info=1&amp;logo=1&amp;logosize=40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beach volleyball court<\/a> and <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vBq?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">picnic area<\/a>.\u00a0 Sandy Lake is an ideal place to spend the day.\u00a0 Swim at the beach, hike its <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vBq?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trails<\/a> or have a picnic by the lake.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/martinique-beach-provincial-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martinique Beach Provincial Park<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A one hour drive from downtown Halifax lays the province&#8217;s longest sand <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/799cW?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beach<\/a>.\u00a0 Stroll the endless sand, or take a cool dip in the lifeguard supervised section (July &amp; August).\u00a0 On-site surf shop, rentals &amp; lessons.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a id=\"paddling\"><\/a>Perfect For <strong>Paddling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"epyt-gallery\" data-currpage=\"1\" id=\"epyt_gallery_58941\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_10998\"  width=\"580\" height=\"326\"  data-origwidth=\"580\" data-origheight=\"326\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/doXdGyXmQEc?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epytgalleryid=\"epyt_gallery_58941\"  data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  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data-videoid=\"doXdGyXmQEc\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/doXdGyXmQEc\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Canoeing Nova Scotia&#039;s Kejimkujik National Park<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"c86EuhF1xpU\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/c86EuhF1xpU\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Canoeing Nova Scotia&#039;s Serene Musquodoboit River in Early Spring<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"LSSy5hyL7Is\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LSSy5hyL7Is\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Paddling Long Lake Provincial Park - Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-rowbreak\"><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"iTLAfHfwnmE\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/iTLAfHfwnmE\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Canoeing on Halifax&#039;s Northwest Arm<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"xSUeZxuXLk8\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xSUeZxuXLk8\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" class=\"epyt-play-img\" width=\"30\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-embed-plus\/images\/playhover.png\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" \/><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playcrutch\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"epyt-gallery-title\">Paddling The St. Mary&#039;s River in Nova Scotia<\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-videoid=\"o-r0T85EX4A\" class=\"epyt-gallery-thumb\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img-box\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/o-r0T85EX4A\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"epyt-gallery-playhover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"play\" 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">frog pond<\/a>, <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vMZ?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stair climbing<\/a> to the <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vMZ?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top<\/a> of the <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vMZ?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dingle Tower,<\/a> a family picnic near the <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vMZ?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">playground<\/a>, a swim at the <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/kuula.co\/share\/collection\/79vMZ?logo=1&amp;info=1&amp;fs=1&amp;vr=1&amp;sd=1&amp;autorotate=0.02&amp;thumbs=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beach<\/a> or a place to say &#8220;I do&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The public boat launch gives you free access to Halifax&#8217;s beautiful<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iTLAfHfwnmE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Northwest Arm<\/a>.\u00a0 A gift with a lasting impression donated to the people of Halifax from a man with a knack for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sandford_Fleming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lasting impressions<\/a> on society.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/musquodoboit-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Musquodoboit River:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This wide, easy flowing Class 2 river is ideal for paddlers of any ability (water levels notwithstanding).\u00a0 \u00a0With a couple of day-use <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/59sZgh23V7cb9Ygq6\">parks<\/a> with river access along the way, you can plan a paddling adventure of a couple of hours or a couple of days.<\/p>\n<p>Watch eagles soar overhead while you cruise by huge trees with exposed root systems clinging to the riverbank.\u00a0 The river usually moves at a lazy pace, which works just fine for this relaxing, scenic paddle.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halifaxtrails.ca\/shubie-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shubie Park:<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shubenacadiecanal.ca\/canoe-kayak-rentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on-site<\/a> and explore the historic gem of Dartmouth.\u00a0 Do a leisurely cruise along the historic <i class=\"wp-svg-eye eye\"><\/i> <a 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