| Trail, Water Route or Organization Name | Located In | Description (Brief) |
|---|---|---|
| Chignecto and Area ATV Club | Advocate and Area | The Chignecto and Area ATV Club is centred in Advocate Harbour, and promotes ATVing as a family-oriented recreational sport for their members and any group that wishes to use the trails. The Club oper ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park | Advocate Harbour | Located in West Advocate, this provincial park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness, and a 51 km Coastal Trail loop hike and camping trail. There are multiple hiki ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Big Bald Rock to Seal Cove | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. This trail between Big B ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Eatonville to Visitor Centre | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. The trail Eatonville to ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Fundy Ridge Trail | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. Fundy Ridge Trail is a f ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Mill Brook to Refugee Cove | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. A physically demanding s ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Refugee Cove to Big Bald Rock | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. The trail from Refugee C ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Seal Cove to Eatonville | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. The trail from Seal Cove ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Trails: Visitors Centre to Mill Brook | Advocate Harbour | Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. There are multiple hiking options with a range in difficulty rating. The hike from the Visito ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park: Christie Viewpoint Trail | Advocate Harbour | Located in West Advocate, this provincial park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness, and a 51 km Coastal Trail loop hike and camping trail. There are multiple hiki ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park: Coastal Trail | Advocate Harbour | This challenging and visually rewarding 51 kilometre loop within Cape Chignecto Provincial Park offers views of Nova Scotia's significant geological features, valleys, old-growth forests and dramatic ... |
| Cape Chignecto Provincial Park: Eatonville Day-Use Trails, Three Sisters Trail and Squally Point Trail | Advocate Harbour | Located in West Advocate, this provincial park offers a spectacular experience of Nova Scotia's coastline and wilderness. The Eatonville area of the park is for day-use and has two trails that are mor ... |
| Christene MacDonald Walking Trail | Balmoral Mills | **June 17, 2021: The trail is temporarily closed while repairs are underway to the footbridges.** This trail meanders through mature forest of hemlock, spruce, and hardwood beside Matheson's Brook go ... |
| Pat Mahaney Bike Trail | Bible Hill | The Pat Mahaney Bike Trail is a 2.6 km trail with loops for three skill levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). The trail is in a wooded area. Permitted use of the trail is mountain biking. Access ... |
| Village of Bible Hill | Bible Hill | |
| Brookfield Wetland and Nature Trail | Brookfield | The trail is a 1.6 km stacked loop with gravel surface and a wooden bridge. The trail is flat. Permitted use of the trail is walking; dogs must be on leash. Bicycles are not permitted. This trail pass ... |
| South Colchester ATV Club | Brookfield | |
| Acadian River Trail, Brule Community Centre | Brule | Located beside Semple Creek and the former Brule School, this trail is a 1 km loop with a gravel surface. It is flat and rated "easy". Permitted use: walking Trail access: Brule Community Centre, 3971 ... |
| Cobequid Trail | Central Colchester | The Cobequid Trail is an 18-kilometre network of walking and bicycling trails in central Colchester County, at the head of the Bay of Fundy. Explore woodland paths and shaded brooks. Follow the rail t ... |
| Cobequid Eco-Trails Society | Colchester County | Cobequid Eco-Trails Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development, use and promotion of ecologically friendly trails in Central Nova Scotia. We focus on trails for walking, hiking, ... |
| Municipality of the County of Colchester - Recreation, Colchester Recreation | Colchester County | Colchester Recreation provides support services to community organizations, creates and facilitates recreational opportunities (including summer day camps, multi-sport, Step Into Spring, and after sch ... |
| North Shore Snowmobile Club | Colchester County | The North Shore Snowmobile Club is an 80 member snowmobile group. There are 145 km of groomed and signed trails one way, available to be enjoyed. One of the features of this club is the warming hut th ... |
| Trans Canada Trail: Colchester County | Colchester County | As the longest recreational trail in the world, the Trans Canada Trail connects Canada from coast to coast to coast. It embodies the vastness of our landscapes and the diversity of our people. Connect ... |
| Cumberland Snowmobile Club | Collingwood Corner | This is a volunteer-run club which maintains and grooms over 500 kilometres of snowmobile trails throughout Cumberland and Colchester counties. Membership information and clubhouse hours can be found ... |
| Adapted Equipment Loan Program | Cumberland County | Equipment that can be borrowed includes: Adapted Lifejackets (two of the PFD-A variety, five of the Lj-A variety) Pool Hippocampe The Odyssey Semi-Recumbent Bike Terrier Trike More detailed informatio ... |
| Chignecto Glooscap Snowmobile Association | Cumberland County | The Chignecto Glooscap Snowmobile Association is located in Cumberland County and accepts responsibility for the management and maintenance of approximately 300 kilometers of prime snowmobile trails i ... |
| Municipality of Cumberland | Cumberland County | |
| Shortline Cumberland County Section, Shortline Rails to Trails | Cumberland County | |
| Sunrise Trail ATV Club | Cumberland County | A focus on safe trail rides, maintenance of trails and the environment. |
| MacElmons Pond Provincial Park | Debert | MacElmons Pond Provincial Park is small picnic park beside a pond and wildlife management area. The rich waters of the headpond support a small population of American widgeon as well as being an impor ... |
| Mi'kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail | Debert | October 2022 - Due to the damage from Hurricane Fiona, the Mi'kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail will remain closed until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patie ... |
| Gully Lake Trail System: Earltown Lake and Portage Trail | Earltown | This trail is part of the Gully Lake Trail System of wilderness hiking trails. Hikers are advised to read and consider the Cobequid Eco-Trail Society's Trail Users' Checklist before heading into the G ... |
| Gully Lake Trail System: Rogart Mountain Trail | Earltown | This trail is part of the Gully Lake Trail System of wilderness hiking trails. Hikers are advised to read and consider the Cobequid Eco-Trails Society Trail Users' Checklist before heading out into th ... |
| Gully Lake Trail System: Sandy Cope Trail | Earltown | May 14, 2024 - This trail was heavily damaged during Hurricane Fiona in September 2022. After many, many hours of cleanup by volunteers, the trail is now open, but it had to be rerouted in a few plac ... |
| Gully Lake Trail System: Yellow Birch Trail | Earltown | This trail is part of the Gully Lake Trail System of wilderness hiking trails. Hikers are advised to read and consider the Cobequid Eco-Trails Society's Trail Users' Checklist before heading into the ... |
| Long Lake Loggers Association | East Hants | |
| Kenomee Trail Society | Economy | Kenomee Trail Society developed and manages 36 km of wilderness hiking trails in West Colchester. Our trails include: Kenomee Trail System in Economy River Wilderness Area: Devil's Bend Trail (6.6 km) ... |
| Kenomee Trail System | Economy | November 2022 - Due to the damage from Hurricane Fiona, all hiking trails in the Kenomee Trail System are closed until further notice, with the exception of Devil's Bend Trail which is passable with ... |
| Kenomee Trail System: Cobequid Escarpment Trail | Economy | October 2022 - Due to the damage from Hurricane Fiona, Cobequid Escarpment Trail is closed until further notice. Please respect trail closure notices and signage. Take a hike on the edge of the Cobeq ... |
| Kenomee Trail System: Devil's Bend Trail | Economy | November 2022 - Following Hurricane Fiona, volunteers have cleared trees from the trail. Several boardwalks, bridges and railings are damaged. The trail had to be re-routed in a few spots and is a li ... |
| Kenomee Trail System: Economy Falls Trail | Economy | October 2022 - Due to the damage from Hurricane Fiona, Economy Falls Trail is closed until further notice. Please respect trail closure notices and signage. Long visited by geologists and hikers, Eco ... |
| Kenomee Trail System: Kenomee Canyon Trail | Economy | October 2022 - Due to the damage from Hurricane Fiona, Kenomee Canyon Trail is closed until further notice. Please respect trail closure notices and signage. Kenomee Canyon Trail is a spectacular 18- ... |
| That Dutchman's Cheese Farm | Economy | In addition to producing and selling award winning cheese, That Dutchman's Cheese Farm has a walking trail and nature park where visitors can feed and observe the animals. |
| Thomas Cove: Economy Trail | Economy | October 2022 – Following damage from Hurricane Fiona, volunteers have cleared trees from the trail. Some boardwalks are damaged. Economy Trail is passable with caution. From the nature trails of Thom ... |
| Thomas Cove: Headlands Trail | Economy | October 2022 – Following damage from Hurricane Fiona, volunteers have cleared trees from the trail. Some boardwalks and bridges are damaged. Headlands Trail is passable with caution. From the nature ... |
| Nine Mile River Trails | Enfield (East Hants) | |
| Five Islands Provincial Park | Five Islands | Five Islands Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia's premiere outdoor destinations. The park features 90 metre sea cliffs overlooking the world's highest tides, making it a spectacular setting for cam ... |
| Five Islands Provincial Park Trail: Economy Mountain Trail | Five Islands | Five Islands Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia's premiere outdoor destinations offering spectacular views, overnight camping sites, and hiking opportunities. Economy Mountain Trail follows an old ... |
| Five Islands Provincial Park Trail: Red Head Trail | Five Islands | Five Islands Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia's premiere outdoor destinations, offering spectacular views, overnight camping sites, and hiking opportunities. A walk to Red Head, at the far easte ... |
| Five Islands Provincial Park: Estuary Trail | Five Islands | Five Islands Provincial Park is one of Nova Scotia's premiere outdoor destinations, offering spectacular views, overnight camping sites, and hiking opportunities. Estuary Trail follows a tidal estuar ... |
| Fundy Trail Snowmobile and Recreation Club | Folly Lake | This is a family-oriented club, and all family members are welcome. |
| Fox Point Lookoff and Trail | Fox River | This is a scenic shore walking trail. It is 2.5 km or natural walking surface. There are lookoffs, picnic areas, interpretive site, and easy access to beach. |
| Cobequid Off Highway Vehicle Club | Fundy Region | This growing club primarily has members from the Springhill, Amherst, Oxford, Bass River, Collingwood and Economy areas. Among the topics discussed are improving the trails system for the benefit of O ... |
| Gully Lake Trail System | Kemptown | May 14, 2024 - Cleanup of hiking trails in the Gully Lake Trail System is ongoing. There was extensive damage from Hurricane Fiona in September 2022, and some hiking trails remain closed. Open trails ... |
| Gully Lake Trail System: Gully Lake Trail | Kemptown | May 2024 - TRAIL CLOSED. This trail was heavily damaged during Hurricane Fiona in September 2022 and is CLOSED until further notice. Please respect trail closure notices and signage. This trail is pa ... |
| Gully Lake Trail System: Willard Kitchener MacDonald Trail | Kemptown | May 2024 - Approaching from the west, Willard Kitchener MacDonald Trail is open as far as Maguma Falls; you can access this trail only from the west side, that is, ONLY from the Yellow Birch Trail/so ... |
| North Shore ATV Club | Kemptown | |
| Five Islands Lighthouse Park | Lower Five Islands | A coastal park with a spectacular view of the Five Islands in the Bay of Fundy. Home to an historic lighthouse (built 1913-1914). Large picnic shelter, ship playground (fun for all ages!), walking pat ... |
| Maccan Tidal Wetlands Park | Maccan | The Maccan Tidal Wetlands park is a great place to view the tidal bore on the Maccan River. Connected to the Bay of Fundy, the sudden shift in ocean tide against the river current causes a single wave ... |
| Lazy Bay Trail, Wallace Bay Trail | Malagash | This trail follows along two brooks and 800 m of seacoast and is a great opportunity to enjoy nature. Please do not cross any fences. Parking is available. Length: 3 km loop Time to walk trail: approx ... |
| Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park | Malagash Point | This park features a wide, sandy beach and dune system on the Northumberland Strait. Accommodations include a change house and a small picnic area and short boardwalk to the beach. Canoeing and kayaki ... |
| Gittens Lodge | Manganese Mines | Due to the current pandemic, NSCC is closed to the public which includes Gittens Lodge. Please email to book time after September 2021and we will do our best to accommodate your request. |
| John B Trail | Millbrook (Colchester Co.) | The John B Trail is a 2-km loop that begins at the end of the Woodchip Trail. It is 2 m wide with a crushed stone and gravel surface. The trail was originally established as a logging road by Millbroo ... |
| Millbrook First Nation | Millbrook (Colchester Co.) | |
| Woodchip Trail | Millbrook (Colchester Co.) | The Woodchip Trail is located in Millbrook, NS. It passes through a forested area of spruce, hemlock and fir that contains many species of birds, squirrels, rabbits, porcupines, foxes and deer. The ol ... |
| Chignecto National Wildlife Area Trail, Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Nappan | This trail is 2.5 km interpretive loop around Laytons Lake. There are many species of birds and other wildlife to see. Hiking, wildlife observation and cross county skiing are permitted. Refer to Publ ... |
| Amherst Shore Provincial Park | Northport | This provincial park offers 42 wooded, un-serviced camp sites, and 4 pullthrough sites. Amenities include showers, flush toilets, disposal station, fire grills, wood, ice, and a playground. Leashed pe ... |
| Bunny Trail | Oxford | This woodland trail follows the River Phillip offering scenic views of the river. The trail passes through a variety of forest environments and a few limestone sinkholes, and passes by settling ponds ... |
| Route 6 Snowmobile Club | Oxford | The Route 6 Snowmobile Club grooms and maintains over 170 kilometres of trail between Oxford, Pugwash,Port Howe,Wentworth, Wallace, and Tatamagouche. |
| Town of Oxford, Recreation | Oxford | |
| Equipment Lending Program | Parrsboro | Make arrangements with the Active Living Coordinator to borrow a wide variety of equipment. Equipment may be borrowed for 2 weeks, free of charge. Equipment available: Snowshoes Cross-Country Skis/Pol ... |
| Municipality of Cumberland - Recreation | Parrsboro | Please visit our Facebook Page |
| Partridge Island Lookoff and Hiking Trail | Parrsboro | This is a 1.5 km hiking trail with a lookoff tower to view Blomidon, Cape Split and Spencer's Island. There is a picnic area available. The first 100 metres of this trail are the most challenging; si ... |
| Ward's Falls Hiking Trail | Parrsboro | This 6 km round trip hike follows the Diligent River through a valley to the edge of a hardwood forest. Wards Falls is approximately 3 km into the trail. Along the trail are picnic areas and rest stop ... |
| Pugwash Salt Express, Pugwash Link to the Trans Canada Trail | Pugwash | |
| Friends of the Pugwash Estuary (FOPE), Peace Trail and Estuary House Trail | Pugwash Junction | |
| Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park | Shubenacadie East | The Shubenacadie Wildlife Park is owned and operated by the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry, and places special emphasis on providing a wide range of recreational and educational opportun ... |
| Shubenacadie Wildlife Park: St. Andrew's Marsh Trail | Shubenacadie East | This walking trail is a linear 3 km return, with a crushed gravel surface and wooden bridges and a look-out gazebo at the end. It has an "easy" rating. Dogs are permitted on leash; please pick up afte ... |
| Shubenacadie Wildlife Park: Wetland Trails | Shubenacadie East | This walking trail is a 1km loop, with crushed gravel, boardwalk surfaces and wooden bridges. It has an "easy" rating and is wheelchair accessible. Dogs are permitted on leash. Please pick up after yo ... |
| Sipekne'katik First Nation, Indian Brook | Sipekne'katik First Nation (Indian Brook) | |
| Stewiacke River Country Trail | Stewiacke | The Stewiacke River Trail is 2.5km trail which connects Mastodon Ridge to the Stewiacke Recreation Grounds. This trail offers stunning views of the Stewiacke River while you are walking through the wi ... |
| The John Crawford Trail | Stewiacke | The John Crawford Trail is located on the south side of Kitchener Street west of Rockwell Drive. The first section of the John Crawford Trail is a loop that is a total of 350m from the parking lot and ... |
| Town of Stewiacke, Recreation | Stewiacke | |
| Stewiacke River Park | Stewiacke East | This beautiful day use park is a hidden gem beside the Stewiacke River. Enjoy this natural, forested park with mature pine, hemlock and spruce trees. Watch for wildlife, including bald eagles commonly ... |
| Stewiacke River Park Trail | Stewiacke East | This is a 2 km loop trail through a beautiful woodland park beside the Stewiacke River. Stroll under hemlock and pine trees along the river on the "river trail". Along this crusher dust path, you will ... |
| Sutherlands Lake Trail Groomers Association | Sutherland Lake | Directions to Clubhouse: By Vehicle: Travelling West on the 104 from Truro take Exit # 10. Turn right after 400 yards, take first left to Londonderry. Travel 6.2 kms you will go down a hill with a bal ... |
| Butter Trail - Short Line Trail, Trans Canada Trail | Tatamagouche | The Butter Trail is a 5-km section of rail trail in Tatamagouche, on the north shore of Nova Scotia. It offers views of the Waugh River and Tatamagouche Bay on the Northumberland Strait, and is withi ... |
| Remember Adventures | Tatamagouche | Remember Adventures has easy access to the Trans-Canada Trail & is on Main Street right in the village. We host a self contained 3 bedroom B&B suite, Gran’s Book Shoppe & do equipment rentals includin ... |
| Short Line Trail - Colchester County section, Trans Canada Trail | Tatamagouche | January 5, 2023 - All sections of the Butter Trail in Tatamagouche and Short Line Trail in Colchester County are now OPEN. The Short Line Trail is a rail trail stretching 107 km between the towns of ... |
| Tidnish Dock Provincial Park | Tidnish | There is a 3.7 km walking trail that starts at the Tidnish Visitor Centre, leading to the Tidnish Dock Provincial Park. Along the way it crosses a historic keystone bridge and a modern 66-m suspension ... |
| Kiwanis Park | Truro | This park is ideal for walking and jogging, picnics, photography and duck viewing. There is onsite parking and picnic tables available, but no washrooms or drinking water. Cost is free; no reservation ... |
| Town of Truro, Parks, Recreation and Culture | Truro | The Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is responsible for the care and maintenance of many facilities in Truro including Victoria Park, Victoria Park Pool, Douglas Street Recreation Centre, Kiwa ... |
| Victoria Park | Truro | Victoria Park has many scenic wooded area and trails to explore. The park is available for public use. Some amenities can be booked in advance by contacting Truro Parks, Recreation and Culture Departm ... |
| Foresthill Walkway | Valley | This walkway connects Foresthill Drive (residential area) and Redcliff Middle School. Length: 60 m (one-way) Trail surface: crushed gravel Permitted uses: walking, bicycling |
| Phoebe Lane to Falcon Road Trail | Valley | This is a 350 m crushed gravel trail through forested municipal parkland. The trail connects Phoebe Lane and Falcon Road in a residential area. Permitted uses: walking, bicycling, dogs on leash. Parki ... |
| Springwater Trail and Pond, Springwater Park | Valley | This 290-m walking trail passes through a wooded area and beside a pond in a residential area of Valley. Trail surface is crushed gravel. Access the trail at 25 Springwater Place or 250 Salmon River R ... |
| Valley Nature Trail | Valley | This 700 m crushed-gravel trail is located on municipal parkland in mature forest behind Valley Elementary School. It is a loop trail with connections to nearby residential streets (34 Robin Road and ... |
| Fox Harbour Provincial Park | Wallace | This is a small picnic park with a sandy, warm water beach. Change rooms and vault toilets onsite. ... |
| Quarry Branch Trail, 3.4 km Rails to Trails link from Wallace to the Trans Canda Trail | Wallace | |
| Wallace and Area Museum Walking Trails | Wallace | The Wallace and Area Museum has a variety of amenities for visitors to enjoy. It offers visitor information services (when open), free wifi in the parking lot, an enchanting backdrop of floral gardens ... |
| Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area Trail | Wallace Bay | This National Wildlife Area features a 3.75 km loop trail following the diked wetlands. There are many species of birds to be observed, as the area is important for breeding and migrating waterfowl an ... |
| Wentworth Provincial Park | Wentworth | Wentworth Provincial Park is a popular day use picnic park with scenic views. The park is a popular area for bird watchers and offers wooded and open areas with a small meandering river and trails con ... |
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