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Lunenburg County

Difficulty: Moderate (Distance/Inclines) Elevation profile. Facilities: Parking & benches. Signage: Map kiosks, kilometer markers & basic info. Features: 11km (one way) section of the Rum Runners Trail which extends from Halifax to Luneburg (123km).  Scenic Railway bridges with lofty

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Easy - Moderate (Distance). Facilities: Parking. Signage: Map at trailhead, interpretive panels & trail distance markers. Features: 8.5km (30 minutes by bike, one way).  Connects Shearwater to Bissett Road & the popular Salt Marsh Trail. Well maintained, flat,

Lunenburg County

Difficulty: Moderate (Distance, terrain, elevation). Elevation profile. Facilities: Parking, garbage cans, picnic table & bike lock rack.  Signage: Excellent.  Maps, info & markings throughout. Features: 9.3km (~3hr) return trip on foot, including 6km along bicycle-friendly rails-to-trails.  Easy to navigate with 3

Lunenburg County

Difficulty: Moderate (distance & rugged terrain). 7.5km (~2.5hrs). Relatively flat elevation profile. Facilities: Parking, benches, and toilets. Signage: Minimal, adequate trail signage with an info panel at the trailhead. Features: One of the province's best beaches followed by a looped coastal

Lunenburg County

Difficulty: Easy - Moderate (distance). Facilities: Parking, picnic tables, benches. Signage: Minimal, info kiosks at trailheads. Features: Multi-Use #Rails-To-Trails with compacted crusher dust base.  A 13km section of the 123km Rum Runners Trail that connects Halifax to Lunenburg.  Access to Noonan Lake,

Guysborough County

GPS Files | How-To Guide. Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult. Facilities: Some adjacent private campgrounds. Signage: Minimal, at East & Main Branches. Features:  3 converging branches; Main (14km), West (36km), and East (17km).  Live water level reporting to help plan your trip. Biodiversity: Atlantic

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Easy. Facilities: Visitor's center, boat rentals, canteen, campground, benches, bathrooms. Signage: Interpretive panels and trail signage throughout. Features: Fully equipped campground.  Paddling destination with on-site rentals. Off-leash dog area. Categories: #Bird-Watching, #Camping, #Dog-Friendly, #Off-Leash, #Historic-Site, #Paddling, #Park, #Paved, #Picnic, #Playground, #Wheelchair-Accessible,

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Easy - Moderate (distance). View the elevation profile here. Facilities: Parking, Toilets, Benches, Dog Bags, Garbage Cans. Signage: Information kiosks at trailheads, interpretive panels, and other signage. Categories: #Biking, #Bird-Watching, #Bridge, #Coastal, #Picnic, #Rails-To-Trails, #Wetlands. Salt Marsh Trail Guide  

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Easy  (some hills) Facilities: Parking, benches, garbage cans. Signage: Trail signs at most major intersections with distance info (in KM's). Features: 4km linear, multi-use trail. Compacted crusher dust surface. Direct & nearby access to many different parks, playgrounds, trails

Queens County

Difficulty: Easy. Setting: Diverse forest and wetlands. Facilities: Parking, bike rack. Signage: Minimal. Features: Two 1.6km loops.  Dense Hemlock & Pine Forest.  Lush #wetland views. Biodiversity: Eastern Hemlock | Bulrush | White Pine Categories: #Hiking-Short  #Bird-Watching  #Kejimkujik  #Lake  #Wetlands Grafton Woods Trail      Grafton woods

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Moderate (Terrain/Distance). Facilities: None. Signage: Interpretive panels at the trailhead. Features: 30 minutes from downtown Halifax.  Iconic Nova Scotia coastal hiking.  Spectacular sunsets.  Sensitive nature reserve (tread lightly). Tags: #Bird-Watching, #Coastal, #Nature-Reserve, #Hiking, #Peninsula. High Head Hiking Trail      If you’ve ever

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate (hills).  Elevation profile. Infrastructure: Parking lot, garbage cans, benches, wide trails with crusherdust base. Signage: Trail signage throughout (little-to-none on Ravine Trail), maps at entrances & key intersections. Features: #Bird-Watching, #Biking, #Bus-Access, #Dog-Friendly, #Family-Friendly, #Historic-Site, #Loop, #Off-Leash,

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Easy. Facilities: Parking, Bathrooms, Playground, Picnic Areas, Public Wharf & Boat Launch. Signage: Excellent - Interpretive panels and other posted info. Features: Popular Northwest Arm waterfront destination. Great views from (and of) the Memorial Tower (Open May-Nov. 9am-3pm daily).  A family-friendly picnic park with plenty to

Kings County

Difficulty: Difficult (distance, periodic 4-5° sloping incline/declines). Facilities: Parking lot, toilets. Signage: Trail markers & info kiosk at the trailhead, well marked and signed throughout. Features: 13.5km (4-5 hour return trip) of forested trails with spectacular coastal views. New "Scots Bay

Halifax Regional Municipality

Difficulty: Easy. Setting: Urban marsh, pond, gravel paths. Facilities: Benches, garbage cans, dog bag dispensers. Signage: Educational info panels, maps, and signs. Features: An easy, #Accessible trail for all. Great look-off in the middle of the marsh, an ideal spot for birdwatching.

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