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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: 42 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
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