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50 mi 80 km of trail — 2 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Nova Scotia - 2

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Favorite Seals out on a rock near Seal Cove / Keyhole

Cape Chignecto Provincial Park Loop

30.5 mi 49.1 km • Loop • 5,250 ft Ascent 1600.19 m Ascent

Singletrack Advocate Harbour, NS

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Favorite End of Middle Head

Middle Head Point Out and Back

2.6 mi 4.1 km • Out and Back • 324 ft Ascent 98.79 m Ascent

Singletrack Sydney Mines, NS

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Trails in Nova Scotia - 17

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2.9 mi 4.7 km #1 Flat Lake Loop (Bloodline)
Halifax, NS
2.9 mi 4.7 km Halifax, NS
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1.5 mi 2.5 km #2 The Attic
Halifax, NS
1.5 mi 2.5 km Halifax, NS
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0.8 mi 1.2 km #3 Lou's Basement
Halifax, NS
0.8 mi 1.2 km Halifax, NS
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13.6 mi 21.8 km #4 Coastal Trail
Advocate Harbour, NS
13.6 mi 21.8 km Advocate Harbour, NS
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2.9 mi 4.7 km #5 Gaff Point Trail
Lunenburg, NS
2.9 mi 4.7 km Lunenburg, NS
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3.4 mi 5.4 km #6 Refugee Cove
Advocate Harbour, NS
3.4 mi 5.4 km Advocate Harbour, NS
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #7 Balancing Rock Trail
Digby, NS
0.7 mi 1.2 km Digby, NS
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1.3 mi 2.2 km #8 Fundy Ridge Trail
Advocate Harbour, NS
1.3 mi 2.2 km Advocate Harbour, NS
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6.6 mi 10.6 km #9 Eatonville Trail
Advocate Harbour, NS
6.6 mi 10.6 km Advocate Harbour, NS
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2.7 mi 4.4 km #10 Mill Brook Canyon Trail
Advocate Harbour, NS
2.7 mi 4.4 km Advocate Harbour, NS
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1.7 mi 2.8 km #11 McIntosh Run Community Trail
Halifax, NS
1.7 mi 2.8 km Halifax, NS
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #12 Middle Head Point Trail
Sydney Mines, NS
0.8 mi 1.3 km Sydney Mines, NS
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #13 Middle Head Loop Trail
Sydney Mines, NS
1.2 mi 1.9 km Sydney Mines, NS
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3.4 mi 5.5 km #14 Salmon River Loop
Cole Harbour, NS
3.4 mi 5.5 km Cole Harbour, NS
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2.1 mi 3.5 km #15 Spriggs Brook Trail
Cole Harbour, NS
2.1 mi 3.5 km Cole Harbour, NS
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2.8 mi 4.5 km #16 West Lake Loop
Cole Harbour, NS
2.8 mi 4.5 km Cole Harbour, NS
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #17 Porter's Lake Loop
Cole Harbour, NS
1.2 mi 1.9 km Cole Harbour, NS
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Photos of Nova Scotia - 11

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Inukshuk at sunset close to the William F. Schwartz Memorial Point along the Gaff Point Trail.

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Inukshuk at sunset close to the William F. Schw…
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Lunenburg, NS
Boardwalk on the cliff side.

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Boardwalk on the cliff side.
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Digby, NS
Balancing Rock.

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Balancing Rock.
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Digby, NS
Trail at sunset.

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Trail at sunset.
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Lunenburg, NS
End of Middle Head

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End of Middle Head
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Sydney Mines, NS
The start of the 235-stair staircase.

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The start of the 235-stair staircase.
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Digby, NS
Active wildlife

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Active wildlife
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Sydney Mines, NS
Seals out on a rock near Seal Cove / Keyhole

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Seals out on a rock near Seal Cove / Keyhole
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Advocate Harbour, NS
One of the many open sections looking out over the bay. Cape Chignecto is in the distance.

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One of the many open sections looking out over…
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Advocate Harbour, NS
A stitched panoramic of Little Bald Rock that appeared in the July, Trail Runner Magazine #105 for the Favorite Trail feature.

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A stitched panoramic of Little Bald Rock that a…
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Advocate Harbour, NS
Late June Bunch berries in bloom.

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Late June Bunch berries in bloom.
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Advocate Harbour, NS

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