Region · Nova Scotia, Canada

Best hikes in Nova Scotia

The 30 best of 713 trails in Nova Scotia, Canada, ranked by route quality.

Trails
713
Easy
576
Moderate
84
Hard
34
Expert
19

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  1. Mica Hill Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 394 ft (120 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Cape Breton Highlands National Park
  2. Shearwater Flyer Trail Moderate · 10.7 mi (17.2 km) · Elevation Gain 223 ft (68 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Shearwater Flyer Trail Park
  3. Borden Brook Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Blomidon Provincial Park
  4. Pennant Point Trail Moderate · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 272 ft (83 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
  5. Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 50 min · Clam Harbour Provincial Park
  6. Fox Lake Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 55 min · Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
  7. Colpitt Lake Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 40 min · Shaw Wilderness Park
  8. Polly Cove Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 40 min · West Dover Provincial Park
  9. Mike's Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 35 min · Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
  10. Ash Lake Loop Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 50 min · Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
  11. Musquodoboit Trailway Expert · 16.3 mi (26.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,693 ft (516 m) · 6 hr 5 min · White Lake Wilderness Area
  12. Middle head Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Cape Breton Highlands National Park
  13. Costal Hardwood Ridge Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 30 min · Thomas Raddall Provincial Park
  14. Port Joli Head Trail Easy · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 1 hr 35 min · St. Catherines River
  15. West River Trail Easy · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 2 hr 35 min · Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
  16. Hemlocks and Hardwoods Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 45 min · Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
  17. Franey Expert · 11.5 mi (18.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,781 ft (543 m) · 4 hr 35 min · Cape Breton Highlands National Park
  18. Wards Falls Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Nova Scotia
  19. Oakfield Provincial Park Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 55 min · Oakfield Provincial Park
  20. The McIntosh Run Community Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Mcintosh Run Regional Park
  21. Brook Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 30 min · Dollar Lake Provincial Park
  22. Old Coach Road Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 40 min · Old Coach Road Trail Park
  23. Bell Park Trails Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 25 min · Bell Provincial Park
  24. Sandy Cope Lake Trail Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Gully Lake Wilderness Area
  25. Dollar Lake Provincial Park Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 26 ft (8 m) · 25 min · Dollar Lake Provincial Park
  26. Maskwa Trails Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 25 min · Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
  27. Scout Trail Moderate · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 673 ft (205 m) · 1 hr · Whycocomagh Provincial Park
  28. Scotch Point Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 10 min · Thomas Raddall Provincial Park
  29. Field Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 30 min · Dollar Lake Provincial Park
  30. Willard Kitchener MacDonald Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 292 ft (89 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Gully Lake Wilderness Area

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