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 below. Hike NS does not recommend hiking on private land without landowner permission.

NSConnect.ca - Find trails and trail-related information here

Note: this link will take you away from the Hike NS website. 


International Appalachian Trail (IAT)
Learn about the IAT route in Nova Scotia here

Accessible Trails:
  NS Parks - wheelchair accessible trails
  AllTrails.com - wheelchair accessible trails
  AccessOutdoors - mapping parks and trails to empower people with disabilities to discover the accessible outdoors

Dog Friendly Trails:
  Petfriendly.ca
  Hikewithyourdog.com
  Hiking with Dogs Nova Scotia Facebook group

Family Activity Trails:
Earth Adventures online trail adventures for the Halifax Region and Kings County

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 online trail adventures for the Halifax Region and Kings County
• Nova Scotia Hiking Trail Guide by Jim Cyr eBook
• Waterfalls of Nova Scotia: A Guide by Benoit Lalonde
• Waterfalls by Alan Billard
• Outdoor Adventures in Halifax by Dale Dunlop and Ryan Barry