News and Events
Hike NS Monthly E-News
Youth Hiking & more: Hike NS E-News June 2013
Love Your Parks & more: Hike NS E-News May 2013
Youth Hiking Challenge & more: Hike NS E-News April 2013
Drafts Parks Plan & more: Hike NS E-News March 2013
News Releases & Annoucements
Jan. 16, 2013: Enjoying an NS Winter on Showshoes
Jan. 03, 2013: 2013 Winter Guided Snowshoe Hike List
Oct. 16, 2012: The Canadian Guru of Hiking launches Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia, 9th ed.
Events 2013 Calendar
These events are those of our partners and Hike NS (Hike NS events are in bold). Please add to our events listing by submitting your event here.
Every Tuesday: Chebucto Hiking Club, Bedford trail 10-km hike, Bedford
Every Thursday: Chebucto Hiking Club, Dartmouth 10-km hike, Dartmouth
Every Wednesday: Les Amis du Plein Air guided hike in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
June: June is Recreation Month, Recreation Nova Scotia
Jun. 15: Halifax Outdoor Adventurers, Photo Hike - Nature and History, Terence Bay
Jun. 15: A Walk in the Park for Scleroderma, Bedford
Jun. 16: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club, Shearwater Flyer Trai walk, Dartmouth
Jun. 20: Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Showcase, Volunteer Appreciation Event and Annual General Meeting, Halifax
Jun. 21: Halifax Outdoor Adventurers, Picnic & Hike at Conrad's Beach, Lawrencetown
Jun. 21-22: Hike Nova Scotia, NS Hiking Summit, St. Ann's (Cape Breton)
Jun. 22: Chebucto Hiking Club, Fairmount Ridge Trail hike, Antigonish
Jun. 23: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club, Crowbar Wilderness or East River Logging Trails hike
Jun. 28: Chebucto Hiking Club, City-to-City Bridge Walk, Halifax
Jun. 30: Halifax Outdoor Adventurers, Hike Tancook Island, South Shore
Jun. 30: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club, Long Lake Trail hike, Halifax
Jul. 6: Halifax Outdoor Adventurers, Photography Hike on Pearl Island, Mahone Bay
Jul. 6: Halifax Adventurous Explorers, McNabs Island hike, Halifax
Jul. 6: Chebucto Hiking Club, Taylor Head Provincial Park hike, Spry Bay
Jul. 7: Dartmouth Volksmarch Club, SS Atlantic Walk, Terrence Bay
Jul. 12: Chebucto Hiking Club, Pennant Point Trail hike, Sambro Creek (HRM)
Jul. 20: Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Jul. 20: Chebucto Hiking Club, Mount Uniacke Trail hike, Mount Uniacke
Jul 26: Chebucto Hiking Club, City-to-City Bridge walk, Halifax
Jul. 27: Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Meander River Conservation Lands Biota Survey with the Halifax Field Naturalists, Meander River Conservation Lands
Jul. 27: Nova Scotia Nature Trust, McGowan Lake Turtle Sanctuary Property Celebration, Kempt
Aug. 3: Chebucto Hiking Club, Kearney Lake Trail hike, Halifax
Aug. 9: Chebucto Hiking Club, Lawrencetown Headlands Trail hike, Lawrencetown (HRM)
Aug. 11: Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Crow Neck South Shore Bird Walk, Crow Neck Beach Conservation Lands
Aug. 17: Chebucto Hiking Club, Dollar Lake Provincial Park Trail hike, Wyses Corner
Aug. 24: Chebucto Hiking Club, Pennant Point Spine Trail hike, Sambro Creek (HRM)
Aug. 30: Chebucto Hiking Club, City-to-City Bridge walk, Halifax
Sept. 7: Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Hemeons Head Property Celebration, Hemeons Head Property
Oct. 18-20: Nature Photography Weekend Master Class: Colour of Autumn with Scott Leslie, Kejimkujik National Park
Oct. 19: Cobequid Eco-Trails Society, Kenomee Canyon Trail hike, Economy
Oct. 23-25: Recreation Nova Scotia Annual Conference, Trade Show and Auction, Sydney
Oct. 24: Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Nature Trust 16th Annual Dinner and Auction, Halifax
All year long: More hiking and outdoor-related events are found at:
Nova Scotia's Parks are for People
Keep it Wild - Nova Scotia's Protected Areas
Hike the Highlands Festival
Take the Roof Off Winter
Nova Scotia Nature Trust
NS Outdoor Leadership Development Program
Young Naturalists Club
Wilderness Remote First Aid Courses
When you hike, walk or snowshoe, consider using a pedometer and counting your steps. Learn more at:
Be sure to follow Leave No Trace Principles when out hiking, walking and snowshoeing. For a list of what to bring and how to prepare for going on a hike, check out AdventureSmart.
Nova Scotia weather
NS Forest Fire Index
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