Find a Trail

There are wonderful trails and places for hiking, walking and snowshoeing all over Nova Scotia. Find maps, descriptions and directions to trails in the following websites and books below. Hike NS does not recommend hiking on private land without landowner permission.

Websites
Trails Nova Scotia
NSConnect.ca (online database with some trails)
Nova Scotia Trails Federation
The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail)
Hike Canada - National Hiking Trail
International Appalachian Trail in Nova Scotia
Cobequid Eco Trails Society
Cape to Cape Trail
Trails in Colchester County
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Hiking Trails and Parks
Moosebait.com (dedicated to the many hiking trails of Cape Breton)
Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site
Nova Scotia Provincial Parks
Halifax North West Trails Association
Halifax Trails
Trails in HRM
Municipality of Shelburne Trails
Nova Trails
Nova Scotia Hiking
Windhorse Farm Trails (New Germany)
Waterfalls of Nova Scotia
Dog Friendly Trails:
  Petfriendly.ca
  Hikewithyourdog.com

Books
Find these books on Nova Scotia's hiking trails at local book stores, libraries or online:

• Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia by Michael Haynes
• Hiking Trails of Cape Breton by Michael Haynes
• Trails of Halifax Regional Municipality by Michael Haynes
• Earth Adventures in the Halifax Region: 24 Nature Trails for Fun and Discovery by Alan Warner, Janet Barlow and George Taylor
• Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide by Jim Cyr eBook