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HNWTA Nine Trail Challenge!

We are back and want to show you the 9 trails we manage in the Northwest section of HRM. 

Most of our trails are rated Easy with some slight elevation change. Read about each of the trails in the "Trails" pages of this website!

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes that can withstand mud puddles. Bring your water bottle and a light snack.  We walk in most weather conditions unless the trail will be hazardous.

This is our walk schedule, all walks are on Sunday afternoons for about 1 hour. No registration necessary, just come and bring your friends.

 

Sunday  November 12, 2023 2:00 pm   Mainland Common Loop and Mainland North Trail to Lacewood and return

Meet:  69 Westridge Drive, Clayton Park/Halifax  

Distance: 3 km total 

Trail details: Mainland Common Loop is rated easy, with wood chips on the forest floor providing a soft base. The Mainland North Trail is easy and flat with a crusher dust base.

Links: Mainland Commons Loop Trail Information 

          Mainland North Trail Information

 

Sunday December 10, 2023 2:00 pm   Mill Run Trail and resisidential areas for return. 

Meet: at the parking lot on 920 Bedford Highway (Near the Tim Horton's)

Distance:

Trail details: This 700 m trail is a combination of gravel trail and sidewalks. A metal bridge crosses the outflow from the dam and ends at Scott Saunders Memorial Park.

Link: Mill Run Trail Information

 

Sunday January 14, 2024, 2:00 pm Mainland North Trail, Farnham Gate to Lacewood and return

Meet: 251 Farnham Gate Road, Clayton Park/Halifax

Distance:  3km

Trail details:  This trail is rated easy. It’s a flat crusher dust trail, with some elevation.  

Link: Mainland North Trail Information 

 

Sunday February 11, 2024, 2:00 pm Mainland North Trail, Farnham Gate to Kearney Lake Road and return

Meet: 251 Farnham Gate Road, Clayton Park/Halifax

Distance:  3 km

Trail details:  This trail is rated easy. It’s a flat crusher dust trail, with some elevation.  

Link: Mainland North Trail Information 

 

Sunday March 10, 2024, 2:00 pm  Belchers Marsh Park Trails

Meet: 445 Parkland Drive, Clayton Park, Halifax

Distance:  2.5 km

Trail details:  This trail is rated easy.  It is a flat crusher dust trail, with some elevation and street crossings. 

Link: Belchers Marsh Park Trails Information

 

Sunday April 14, 2024, 2:00 pm Hemlock Ravine part 1

Meet: 40 Kent Ave. off Bedford Hwy, Halifax

Distance:  4 km return

Trail details:  This trail is rated easy to moderate.  It is a flat crusher dust trail, with some elevation gain.

Link: Hemlock Ravine Park Trails Information

 

Sunday May 12, 2024, 2:00 pm Hemlock Ravine Park 2

Meet: 40 Kent Ave. off Bedford Hwy, Halifax

Distance:  4 km return

Trail details:    This trail is rated easy to moderate.  It is a flat crusher dust trail, with some elevation gain.

Link:  Hemlock Ravine Park Trails Information

 

Sunday June 09, 2024, 2:00 pm Old Coach Road Trail

Meet:  76 Southgate Drive, Bedford Ravines, Halifax

Distance:  2 km

Trail details:   This trail is rated fairly easy.  It is a flat crusher dust trail, with some elevation.

Link: Old Coach Road Trail Information

 

July and August: enjoy some hikes on your own!

 

Sunday September 8, 2024, 2:00 pm  Geizer Hill Trail

Meet:  60 Greenpark Close, Clayton Park, Halifax

Distance:  2 km

Trail details:   This trail is rated fairly easy to moderate.  It is a flat crusher dust trail, with a steep slope.

Link: Geizer Hill Trail Information

 

Sunday October 13, 2024, 2:00 pm Cabin Lake and Fleetview Trails

Meet:  Parking lot and playground at 53 Starboard Drive, Royale Hemlocks, Halifax

Distance:  3 km

Trail details:    This trail is rated fairly easy to moderate.  It is a flat crusher dust trail, with a steep slope.

Link: Cabin Lake Trail Information

Fleetview Trail Information

 

Sunday November 10, 2024, 2:00 pm Kearney Lake Dam Trails

Meet: Parking area next to 26 Amesbury Gate, Bedford

Distance: 2 km

Trail details:   This trail is rated fairly easy to moderate.  It is a flat crusher dust trail. 

Link: Coming Soon