5 Halifax Hikes
Under 5 km Because kids’ legs are shorter than adults’! Remember to respect these natural areas. Keep dogs leashed unless in an off leash area, and pack out all garbage.
Point Pleasant Park Trails
Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park Trail Peggy’s Cove Coastal Region
Downtown Halifax
TYPE: Park loop along the
waterfront and through woods, with criss-crossing wooded trails. LENGTH: 3.4 km (perimeter loop) with 39 km of trails throughout the park. TRAILHEAD: Parking lots at the end of Point Pleasant Drive and Tower Road. SURFACE: Crusher dust, wood chips, partially paved. FEATURES: Waterfront trail, off-leash dog walking areas, preserved military fortifications, stroller-friendly paths, ocean views, picnic tables, benches.
Bedford-Sackville
TYPE: Linear boardwalk.
TYPE: Loop trail.
LENGTH: 1 km
LENGTH: 1.1 km
TRAILHEAD: Parking on Lewis Road, off St. Margaret’s Bay Road. SURFACE: Gravel and wooden surface (boardwalk). FEATURES: Stroller-friendly and wheelchair-accessible trail, drive-in picnic areas, public washrooms, lake access, fishing wharf.
TRAILHEAD: Located at the
end of Convoy Way. SURFACE: Wooden surface (boardwalk). FEATURES: Waterfront trail with ocean views, picnic tables, benches, public washrooms. CONNECTS TO FORT SACKVILLE WALKWAY IN THE FISH HATCHERY PARK AND THE BEDFORD SACKVILLE GREENWAY CORRIDOR.
TRAIL CONNECTS TO ST. MARGARET’S BAY TRAIL.
POINT PLEASANT PARK IS OPEN 5AMMIDNIGHT.
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