The Best Hiking Trails in Nova Scotia (Canada)

Thomas randall: To the secret beach

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Rémi Vaillancourt

Distance

4.57mi

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

24

This started in lot 51, but can start from any lot. Followed the first trail all the way to the secret beach location, which was beautiful and fun to swim in. The trail is mostly moderate, but the last minute or two is ...

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Three Sisters - Chignecto

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River Kaatz

Distance

1.37mi

Elevation +

217f

TrailRank

23

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An easy hike to a great view of the famous Three Sister rock formation, in Chignecto Provincial Park. The road in is the hard part (14 km & 11 km that is unpaved) with some nice coastal views.

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Skyline Trail, Cape Breton NP, NS, CA

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agonort

Distance

5.12mi

Elevation +

400f

TrailRank

23

Super easy gravel path. Good for any age. No much shade. Wc along the trail and in the parking lot. Nice this time of the year for the autumn colours. Benches at the cliff stairs / boardwalks and along the trail.

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Franey Trail, Cape Breton NP, NS, CA

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agonort

Distance

5.31mi

Elevation +

1191f

TrailRank

23

Not super nice views, just so so. Many stairs going up - left side of the loop. Easy width gravel trail going down - right side of the loop (kind of ATV road). Well maintained.

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Nichols Lake loop

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Rémi Vaillancourt

Distance

2.58mi

Elevation +

157f

TrailRank

20

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This walks takes the official Nichols Lake path first, starting from the Sunrise Park inter-faith Cemetery. It is aloud to park at the Cemetery if we keep quiet and be respectful while in the premise. The first part of...

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Roxbury Trail

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MarkK1233

Distance

9.51mi

Elevation +

653f

TrailRank

20

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Pretty Good Trail. Make sure you have bug spray in the summer. Had a visitor crossing the trail as i went see if you can guess what it was. Don't forget to sign the guest book located in the mailbox behind the welcome si...

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5-corners, Melanson Road, Nova Scotia

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Peter Wallace Carolyn Green

Distance

4.41mi

Elevation +

328f

TrailRank

19

Trail taken in winter and mostly pre-traveled by others on snow machines or ATVs so walking on the snow was easy. We walked using boots and crampons or just boots alone - did not need snowshoes. Moderate because of eleva...

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Nichol's Lake/Beach

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Everett Sloan

Distance

4.18mi

Elevation +

308f

TrailRank

19

Start at the graveyard, head to the waterfall, then the beach and then back to the main road from there

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Polly's Cove Trail

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Jim webster

Distance

0.99mi

Elevation +

75f

TrailRank

19

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Hike from small highway parking spot into Polly's Cove located just 2 km from Peggy's Cove but without the crowds.

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Unicake Estate Museum Park, Mt. Uniacke, NS, Canada

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stargate.cruz

Distance

3.57mi

Elevation +

167f

TrailRank

19

Partial hike, in and out. Lots of wet, muddy sections and leftover snow (late April 2017). Trail Map and info available here: https://uniacke.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/walking-trails

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Best Crows Nest

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lynette.reid

Distance

2.65mi

Elevation +

285f

TrailRank

17

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This is a through-the-woods trail to Crow's Nest, a climbing crag on the ocean in the Terence Bay Wilderness area. The trail is for the most part easy to moderate; there's a scrambly section under the cliff over Round Po...

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Hugh head

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gregmackay

Distance

3.39mi

Elevation +

768f

TrailRank

16

Went up the Gut trail, came back the Ridge trail You take the gut trail up til it meets the road, this is where the Ringe trail meets up. There is no signs for the ridge trail but it’s crossed the road

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Coyote holl

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Deborah Kaulback

Distance

3.24mi

Elevation +

1004f

TrailRank

16

Enter at Wenda's. Climb trail up to coyote lookout, hike down to Five Island Laké ,around the pond to the rail bridge and back to Wenda's

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Skyline

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Hampton Coyote

Distance

5.25mi

Elevation +

568f

TrailRank

16

Waaaay too windy to stay on the board walk let alone stay for sunset unfortunately. The views are insane and a must see

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Rocky Lake (short loop)

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SLRG

Distance

2.32mi

Elevation +

121f

TrailRank

12

Great small hike near Bedford/Windsor Junction area. Off leash for dogs and beautiful Lake views. Nice hills too for a quick workout.

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Wilkie Sugarloaf

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munsterdunster

Distance

0.93mi

Elevation +

1148f

TrailRank

12

Challenging steep trail. Starts at the side of Bay St. Lawrence Rd. and at first rises slowly to a point where it stays steep to peak. Trail is kept by local people so is narrow but clear. Beautiful views at top.

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Skyline trail

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Lourdessss

Distance

5.66mi

Elevation +

699f

TrailRank

56

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Uno de los senderos más populares en Cabot highlands national park. Vistas preciosas y apto para todos los públicos.

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Rescued loose dog from running in road

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rpg24

Distance

1.31mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

9

He followed us for a km before I found a rope in the bushes to make a leash and a km later someone that was looking for him found us! Nice dog!

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Halifax

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jcpazevedo

Distance

5.22mi

Elevation +

213f

TrailRank

52

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Passeio em família pelo centro de Halifax

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Gabarus Coastal Trail 2012-08-04

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Kajtek

Distance

8.78mi

Elevation +

974f

TrailRank

50| 5.0

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First part is difficult because of many wet pad and fallen trees

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Franey Trail

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SValduezaL

Distance

4.95mi

Elevation +

1217f

TrailRank

50| 5.0

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Preciosa ruta circular que ofrece hermosas vistas de Ingonish y del río Clyburn Brook. Los primeros 10' decepcionan un poco porque se transita por un camino demasiado bien acondicionado, tipo gravilla. Pero enseguida la...

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Scots Bay, Kings Subdivision B

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Lourdessss

Distance

8.06mi

Elevation +

958f

TrailRank

40

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Bonito sendero a Cape split. No tiene ninguna dificultad. El día que lo hicimos había mucha niebla y no pudimos disfrutar de las vistas. Así y todo muy recomendable

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