Pomquet Day Trip
Take a drive through the village of Pomquet, an Acadian village just 10 km east of Antigonish. Spend the afternoon at Pomquet Beach Provincial Park, relaxing on the sand and taking in the sun. Pomquet Beach is one of two supervised beaches in Antigonish, is 2.5 km long, and is backed by an extensive dune system. The Pomquet Beach Region is also the breeding grounds of Piping Plovers, a shorebird that has designated endangered in Canada. After the beach, visit Chez Deslauriers; a heritage home that has been converted into an interpretive centre and tearoom. The tearoom is host to traditional Acadian lunches every Friday during the summer months and two lobster roll dinners in August and September. For more information on the village of Pomquet, the provincial park, and Chez Deslauriers, visit pomquet.net/en/attractions.html.
Pomquet Acadian Trails - Hiking in Nova Scotia
I decided to take the drive up to the Pomquet area, specifically to Monks Head to hike the local trails. We parked the car at Chez Deslauriers and checked out the trail map.
The general area was settled by George Monk in 1784, the home that sits on top of the hill was moved to its current location sometime after the 1860's.
Since then the area has become a source of local development by the local community which includes tea room, interpretive centre and outdoor stage.
But today I arrived with my partner, Keji the black lab, to focus on the trail on this late November day.
6km of coastal trails are part of adventure, you can add several more if you consider the adjacent Pomquet Provincial Beach Park.
The trail system, developed in 2005 offers a linear and a couple loop trail around Chez Deslauriers, which is within the Monks Head Provincial Park Reserve. We decided to do the linear trail to check out the coastal views.
We start out walking across the open fields from Chez Deslauriers and start going downhill to the main trailhead. We pass through a softwood forest until we hit the Barachois pond and the water. Nearby cranberry bushes offer a nice contrast to the coastline.
The trail passes fairly close to the cliff to a few viewpoints. We encountered a few benches which would make a great spot for a quick bite to eat.
Not a lot of wildlife tracks, deer and smaller animals were noted.
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Coastal Inn Antigonish - Antigonish Hotels, Canada
Coastal Inn Antigonish 3 Stars hotel in Antigonish, Canada Within US Travel Directory One of our top picks in Antigonish.This Antigonish motel offers free WiFi and rooms with a cable TV.A microwave, fridge and coffee facilities are provided in all rooms at the Coastal Inn Antigonish. The air-conditioned rooms include wood furniture and bathroom amenities.Barbecue facilities are on site for guests use at the motel. Laundry facilities are available as well.Pomquet Beach Provincial Park is a 20-minute drive from Antigonish Coastal Inn. Fiddler’s Green Golf Course & Driving Range is8.
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Gaff Point Trail & Hirtle Beach - Hiking in Nova Scotia
On a hot summer day, looking for the cool ocean air in Nova Scotia isn't usually a problem. So we drove out an 90 min outside of downtown Halifax to Hirtle Beach. This is located pretty much in the middle between Lunenburg & Bridgewater.
The beach is maintained by the municipality of Lunenburg and the parking lot can accommodate about 40-50 cars. Best to arrive early on a really hot day.
We arrived at 9am and our temperature gauge displayed 17C, down almost 10 degrees from the mainland. We timed out visit well, so that we could walk along the sandy beach. High tide will make the walk a bit more difficult due to the beach stones.
We walked down the beach for about 2km, until we arrive at Gaff Point and headed for the tree line to start the hiking trail. This area is under a conservation program to protect a certain amount of coastline. The walking trail starts up the middle, the a lovely loop trail along the shoreline.
We did the trail clockwise and enjoyed a well maintained terrain which changed as we got closer to the shoreline. A segment is hikes along the tilted shale rock which appear to be sticking up. The total hike was 6.4kms.
Once we got back to the car, it was a warm 21C, perfect to enjoy some lunch at the beach.
Expected the take about 2-3 hours to fully enjoy your visit. Keep your pets on a leash when hiking the trail as you will be walking along the edge of significant cliffs.
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Blomidon Provincial Park - Hiking in Nova Scotia
Blomidon Provincial park is a great micro adventure location as you have several options for activities. You can do some camping at the top of the Cape or walk the ocean floor at the day-use beach section.
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On a cool spring day, we attempted the do the big loop starting at the bottom and hiking along sections of Joudrey, Loop, Woodlands and Borden Brook Trails. The total distance is close to 13kms and features a BIG uphill at the start, but once you reach the top, the elevation change is moderate with mostly flat for a lot of segments. You'll be walking a section of the Joudrey trail along the campsite access roads,.
Jodrey Trail
5.6 km (3.5 mi.) | Moderately Challenging Trail
The trail skirts 183 m (600 ft.) sea cliffs with numerous viewing stations overlooking the Minas Basin. The trail gradually climbs to 190 m, winding through a sugar maple, yellow birch and beech forest
Look-Off Trail
900 m (0.6 mi.)| Basic trail
The trail climbs through sugar maple and yellow birch forest reaches 160 m, offering views of the Minas Basin and Five Islands Provincial Park, 24 km (15 mi.) across the bay.
The Woodland Trail
2.5 km (1.3 mi.) | Basic trail
A pleasant walk through a mixed forest of sugar maple, yellow birch, white spruce and balsam fir.
Borden Brook Trail
3.5 km (2.2 mi.) | Moderately Challenging Trail
Located about halfway between the day-use area and the park office. The trail climbs to a height of 185 m crossing Borden Brook, with a short walk to a waterfall.
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Hiking Admiral Lake Loop, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia Canada
The Admiral Lake look is a 6ish km trail in Musquodoboit Harbour NS. There are two trailheads - located 1.7km and 2.4km North of the Parking lot up the Musquodoboit Trailway.
A short, but fairly rugged hike with great look-offs and a few steep ascents. One of the nicer trails I've walked in the province. While animals were scarce the tremendous variety of lichen and moss made up for the lack.
Taylor Head Provincial Park - Hiking in Nova Scotia
Nice medium hike along the Spry Bay trail at taylors head provincial beach, just 30 min further up the show past clam harbour provincial beach.
cell phone reception is good for bell & telus. trails range from beach to backcountry footpath. Although ok for young children & pets, I would recommend leaving them home as the coastline is unspoiled. Access to the trails is available during most of the year. During winter, the gates might be close where you will only have the 9.5km trail available.
Taylor Head Provincial Park, on Nova Scotia's picturesque Eastern Shore, occupies a rugged wind-swept peninsula jutting six and a half kilometres into the Atlantic Ocean. Taylor Head contains many interesting geological features, a diversity of natural habitats and wildlife species, scenic look-offs, secluded beaches and 16 kilometres of unspoiled coastline. These features provide opportunities for a range of exciting outdoor activities.
Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore was settled in the late 18th century by Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution. Discharged soldiers were also granted land in this area. Originally a seasonal home for fishermen, Taylor Head was inhabited in the early 19th century. The community, dependant on farming, fishing and lumbering, existed until the mid-20th century. A small cemetery in the park is the resting place of several Newcombs who, along with the McCarthys, were among the original families to settle at Taylor Head.
Taylor Head Provincial Park is located on the Eastern Shore, 0.4 kilometres east of Spry Bay, Halifax County, and 11 kilome- tres southwest of Sheet Harbour on Route 7, the Marine Drive.
The park's numerous hiking trails and walks provide access to a variety of natural habitat and many scenic vistas along the shore of Taylor Head. Expect challenging conditions. Hiking boots or other suitable footwear are required.
The Spry Bay trail, a four kilometre (3 hours return) loop, passes through a coastal forest of spruce and fir, coastal barren dominated by crowberry, wave-swept boulder shores, coastal freshmarsh, and an inland barren. The trail provides magnificent views of Spry Bay and the rugged coastline of Taylor Head.
Bob Bluff trail is a three kilometre (1 hours return) trip. From the north end of Psyche Cove this trail provides several enchanting vistas of Mushaboom Harbour and its many islands.
The six kilometre (3hours return) Bull Beach trail begins at Bob Bluff and winds along the coast to Bull Beach through a spruce-fir forest overlooking Mushaboom Harbour.
All beaches are unsupervised. Never swim alone. Children should be watched closely whenever they are in or near the water. Inflatable swimming aids should not be used.
A two kilometre (1 hour return) Beach Walk traverses the sandy shore of Psyche Cove Beach system. This walk is excellent for bird watching and enjoying the scenic coastal landscapes.
A narrow but deep and fast-flowing stream on the barrier beach marks the end of this trail.
The Headland trail is an eight kilometre (4-5 hours return) loop trail. The first section follows the Spry Bay Trail, then heads off on a rugged but rewarding coastline walk to Taylor Head Point. The trail returns on the opposite side of Taylor Head where it rejoins the Spry Bay Trail.
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Wilderness Bluffs Trail | Pot Lake Loop | Halifax | Subtitles | Nova Scotia | Canada
In this video we are hiking the wilderness bluffs trail, about 20 minutes outside of Halifax (in Timberlea), Nova Scotia, Canada.
We got a group of 9 humans and 1 pooch together to do this hike on a beautiful spring day in May.
There are a series of loops ranging from 8 kms (only doing 1 trail) to 30 kms (doing all 3 trails). We chose the 8k trail!
It was a busy day with lots of people and dogs on the trail. We had a great hike. I hope you also enjoy the hike as well!
This bluffs wilderness trail was quite nice. We are always looking to hike Nova Scotia, and this was an enjoyable trail. As you will see, or saw, this trail had a lot to offer, and is one of the better hiking trails in the Halifax are.
This trail (Pot Lake Loop) gives you wonderful views of Pot Lake from above and alongside the lake.
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Wards Falls - Hiking in Nova Scotia
Wards Falls is very common trail that hikers around these parts bring up as they discuss their most favorite hikes. So after a early snow fall in the area, I decided that it was finally time to drive up to Parrsboro and check out the sights!
New signage along the route 209 makes it easy to turn into the dirt road for that short drive to the actual trail head and parking area.
Don't expect any cell phone coverage in this area, as you start the mostly flat walk up to the falls. By following the North Branch Dilligent River, you followed a well marked trail on a mostly flat terrtain. A very short section at the start would be footpath wilderness, but for the most part it seems like you are following a path made for All-Terrain Vehicle.
Bring some rubber boots as you will probably get wet crossing the river about a dozen times as you zigzag up. A few crossings are a bit iffy with the structure, but for the most part well built bridges are in place.
The tree coverage is fairly dense as the cayon walls seem to close in & out as you hike up the short 3.1km up to the destination; the falls. Overall, the trail return ~6.2kms.
Once at the base of the falls, a final footbridge to cross and a scramble up a goatpath to the money shot; the shallow pool where the falls empties into. You will see a rope ladder; used to be a wood ladder. Fearless people can try to scale up for a better view. However I was happy to just look out and enjoy the sounds of the water flowing downward.
Good for dogs, and younger hikers. Bring sturdy footwear and snacks. There are few picnic tables along the way. There is also an outhouse but not sure of it's condition. Expect to take almost 2 hours to enjoy the hike and get back to your car.
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Cobequid Escarpment - Hiking in Nova Scotia
We traveled towards Economy Nova Scotia to do a 6km loop at the start of fall colors season.
The main trail we wanted to access was called Cobequid Escarpment, but it is a segment amongst the other trails within the system. Many would opt to hike the Kenomee Canyon or along Devil's Bend trails. The common element is that you get to see Economy Falls.
We started out doing the loop clockwise, and crossed the bridge to the other side of the escarpment. The forest was a nice mix of soft & hard woods.
The trail was well marked but sometimes you had to double check to make sure. Like when to cross the river again. There's no second bridge; you had to get wet in order to get on the Devil's Bend trail and get back to the upper parking lot.
Usually the river would be low, but we had a large amount of rain a few days before. Great for the falls, but not for the river crossing as the water reached over my knees along the crossing. Cold cold water.
Once my feet dried and my hiking boots were back on, it's an easy finish to the trail intersection where you can go down, way down to view the falls. Bare in mind that you will have many, many steps to climb, so take your time.
This took about 3 hours to complete, bring a buddy. The terrain is not complex, and don't forget to bring some sandals to cross the river.
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Arisag Day Trip
Arisaig Day Trip
Visit the Arisaig Provincial Park for an afternoon by the ocean. With numerous picnic areas, trails leading to the quiet beach, and interpretive displays, it's an interesting and enjoyable experience. You'll discover a geologically rich area with exposed volcanic lava flows dating back 450 million years ago. For more information visit
Castle Frederick Farm - Hiking In Nova Scotia
Tucked in behind Windsor, Nova Scotia and not far from the Martock ski hill, we started the first of many exploration hikes within the Castle Frederick Farms Hiking Trails.
The 2000 acre woodlot was recently put under a stewardship agreement with the Archaeological Land Trust of Nova Scotia to further protect the six archaeological sites and to further investigation.
The site was home to the large manor house & observatory owned by Colonel Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres in 1764. DesBarres is responsible for publishing the Atlantic Neptune maps & charts; the most important mapping resource for North America in the 18th century. He took 10 years to survey the coastline of Nova Scotia.
But evidence suggests that not only first nations people lived in the area, but also Acadians farmers well before the deportation of 1755. This backstory is what will hopefully be discovered by the ALTNS over the next few years.
What's left are a few relics of the past. site of a chapel, a baptism well and discarded farm dump from the early 1900's.
Our hike started off the road towards the family descendants. A very simple P marking on a telephone is your hint that the trailhead starts here. A quick walk to the forest will yield a map & donation box.
We started along Old Smith Rd trail. The trails themselves are a mix between footpaths, old farming/access roads. Overtime, as hikers come out, trail definition will take hold. While some sections are nicely marked, you sometimes get a bit confused once you get to a junction.
We got on Dave's tail segment and continued along King's Trail + Tom Cole Trail + Cross trail where the bulk of the infrastructure can be found.
Picnic table & firepit nearby the holy well is a nice break as you encounter tree identification cards along the way. The terrain wasn't difficult in terms of elevation, nice rolling hills and soft ground.
I'd bring a GPS, snacks & water. We did about 4km on this loop, but you can easily add on closer to the overall total of 10km of trails. Plenty of activities are planned all year, including snowshoeing.
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Snowshoeing in Oakfield Provincial Park - Hiking in Nova Scotia
After the February Blizzard of 2013, decided to grab my snow shoes and head out for a quick trek at Oakfield Provincial Park.
The park itself is a popular day-use location during the summer with its green picnic space, beach and boat launch. In the winter,the hiking trails and the gated road becomes part of a larger network where you can enjoy snow shoeing or cross country skiing.
We started off the journey at the gates, the blizzard dropped about 30cm of snow on the ground and the brisk winds blew the snow across the open areas. At first, the snow was hard, making the usage of snow shoes not necessary, but you'd run into spots where it was still soft.
I was wearing my first pair of snow shoes, it's been with me for over 20 years. I'm surprised that they had lasted this long.
Once we got past the main road and into the boat launch area, you start to see other people who ventured out before me. Several of snow shoes were breaking trail, making my job easier. Cross country skiers crossed the lake at the boat launch and onto the nearby fields where a number of people take their dogs off-leash.
But today, I had the park to myself and I continued along the trail where I finally was entering the part of the park where no one has been yet. Ironically it was also the part where the snow changed. The wasn't hard anymore, it was nice and fluffy, perfect for my snow shoes.
We hiked along Indian Point, breaking trail with every step. My trusty companion, Keji the black lab, was ahead sniffing around as I tried to catch up to him. We saw a number of rabbit tracks and wondered what other tracks we'd run into.
It wouldn't take long, but we spotted a lone track on the edge of the lake taking a long loop around. I couldn't figure out if it was a coyote or fox, but I'm pretty sure it was a coyote.
Once around the point, we got onto the cart (carriage) trail where the cross country ski tracks were present. We decided to walk along them, still enjoying the soft and fluffy snow. There is also a coastline trail but we will have to visit that in the summer. The cart trail is very nice, rows of hemlock trees towers above you as you walk along the trail. This area also sports many bird species. Don't be surprised if you see photographers just standing with their tripod. Expect to see larger birds like woodpeckers, eagles, falcons, geese and owls
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West Dover Provincial Park - Hiking in Nova Scotia
We drove out to Peggy's Cove to check out a designated Provincial Park in West Dover to explore the trails known as The land of confusion.
It's called that as there are a spier web of current & old trails along with ATV trails. So there are multiple ways to do the same segment.
We started out at a parking lot across the road from the baseball field and the terrain is pretty much something from Lord of the Rings, barrens with large granite boulders sprinkled across the land.
The landscape is one of a handful of areas where the ice age receded, the ice dragged the granite boulders all over the place - called Glacial erratics.
In the distance we can see the community of Peggy's Cove. The terrain is mostly rolling hills. Along the way, we noticed on top of the highest point what looked liked chairs - so we decided to try to reach that point.
Trying to figure out the route to get on the right path to get to the highest point was the challenge, but we reached the top and was greeted with a picnic table so that we could take a break and overlook the view.
We took about 3 hours to complete our 4km loop, there is a 8km version that you can attempt but the exact trail may be hard to distinguish.
While the elevation is easy navigating, the terrain is granite with barrens growth; you will need adequate footwear and gear as the rocks can be slippery when wet. I would leave the kids and pets at home as some section may be challenging and potential for injury is present.
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Crystal Crescent Beach - Hiking in Nova Scotia
On a hot summer morning, decided to drive down about 20 min from Halifax to Crystal Crescent Beach to check things out.
The location is also the trailhead for a popular 10 km hike around Pennant Point. The beach of officially a provincial park, so you can expect three parking lots for close access to the 3 small white sand beaches. The roundtrip on this visit was almost 5 kms.
The 3rd parking lot offers change room. You have groomed walking paths and short boardwalk to access each beach. Rolling hills separate each beach. The terrain is barrens but with a little more vegetation than in other areas. We saw more wildlife than usual on this morning.
At the end of the groomed trail, you can start to hop some of the gorgeous granite boulders to get a closer view of the waves crashing against the shoreline. On this section, keep your pets on a leash. Actually it's leash on for the entire beach.
Just a quick note, that during the summer, the 3rd beach is sometimes populate with nude beach goers. I thought this was an urban myth, but nope!
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Nine Mile River - Hiking in Nova Scotia
Decided to take a hike along the Nine Mile River trail system. This is a few minutes beyond the Halifax International Airport, the parking lot and trail map offers a number of stacked loops. While in reality, only a few of the trails were officially built.
Some old loggin, or cart roads are visible, but you don't know if it's an official trail or not. So it's best to stick on the well used trail which should provide a few hours of hiking.
The trail itself varies from well worn, to boardwalk to footpath. The main trail is well marked and trail maps are posted. But keep in mind that many trails are under development.
Popular with mountain bikeers, this is a multi-use trail. Dog are supposed to be leashed but depending when you visit you'll be the only users. Terrain is easy to moderate.
On the return, we ran into a couple who were collecting wild mushrooms we took a peek into their basket.
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Conrads beach NS
Sept 27 2015
Me an my yellow Labrador retriever Sunny boy at the beach