If you’ve been suffering from a bit of cabin fever lately, then take a browse through the list of awesome hikes we assembled below and plan out your next major Nova Scotian adventure. With the snow quickly melting, many of these provincial parks are clear and ready for hikers!
Before heading be sure to plan your route safely, and keep an eye on impending weather conditions! Wear proper footwear, pack plenty of snacks and bring lots of water along with you.
Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail
Distance: 32 km loop
Time: Full day
Difficulty: Difficult
Crystal Crescent Beach
Recommended Trail: Pennant Point Trail
Distance: 11 km loop
Time: 7 – 8 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Kejimkujik National Park
Recommended Trail: Port Joli Head
Distance: 9km return
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Cape Chignecto Coastal Loop
Distance: 53km loop
Time: 3 – 4 days
Difficulty: Difficult
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Recommended Trail: Skyline trail
Distance: 9.2km loop
Time: 2 – 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Taylor Head Provincial Park
Recommended Trail: The Headland Trail
Distance: 8km loop
Time: 2 – 3 hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Blomidon Provincial Park
Recommended Trail: Jodrey Trail
Distance: 5.6km
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Musquodoboit Trailway
Distance: 15km one-way
Time: 6 – 8 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Sir Sandford Fleming Park
Recommended Trail: Dingle Tower to Frog Pond Park
Distance: 1.5km one-way
Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Point Pleasant Trails
Distance: 3.36k
Time: 1 - 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
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