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Checking Off Your Summer Bucket List
Listen. I know it’s the middle of July. But there’s still time, I tell you! Why not choose a few to do over the next month and a half? Cape Split 999 Cape Split Road Scots Bay Open year Round-Be prepared for Winter Conditions in season Cape Split is a 13.3 trail with elevation . Doing the new loop there are several beautiful lookouts that will add a kilometre or so to your hike. Hikers should plan on 4 – 6 daylight hours to hours to make the return trip. Plan time to relax and enjoy the view at the Split-it’s lovely. Bring water, food , bug spray,sunscreen and…
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Hiking Up Fitzpatrick Mountain
I’d hiked part of Fitzpatrick once before-and I hate hiking only part of a trail. I was determined to get back to it ,but before that happened, Category 4 Hurricane Fiona decided to devastate Pictou County and much of the rest of province,causing significant damage, including extensive flooding, roofs torn off buildings, roads washed out and storm surge.Wind gusts of 179 kilometres per hour were recorded.Fiona snaked across the eastern shore and up to the Northumberland Shore and PEI. Damage to forestry was tremendous. Fitzpatrick Mountain was not spared. New Trail at Fitzpatrick Mountain The Fitzpatrick I hiked in 2020 is not the Fitzpatrick I hiked this week. It’s better.…
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Hopping Around the Frog Pond Trail
Last week a bunch of us set out to complete a hike at Duncans Cove Nature Preserve . We didn’t. It was not well marked with lots of no parking signs and private proerty.and we could find the trailhead we planned on hiking , so one of our group suggested a easy stroll instead – around the Frog Pond trail. Frog Pond is part of the Sir Sanford Flemming Park trail system. Frog Pond trail was the antithesis of Duncan’s Cove – short easy trails with lots to see and perfect for family walk or a meditative stroll. We loved it. There are lots of benches and some picnic tables.…
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Hiking the Liscombe River Trail
Updated May 07/2026 Nova Scotia Eastern Shore is home to some gorgeous scenery and great trails, such as Taylor Head Provincial Park and the Gibraltar Trail Liscombe River Trail has been on my to-do list for several years now. I had no idea what is what like, but was willing to give it a go. My other half and I decided on a mini staycation at Liscombe Lodge with a couple of friends and our doggos. The plan was for the guys to fish and my friend and I would hike the 9.6 km trail. No problem. I’ve hiked harder and longer trails. Liscombe Lodge requires you sign out on…
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Hiking the McIntosh Run- Osprey Trails
It was just starting to drizzle as we set out to head for Halifax-no matter, we’ve hiked in the rain before. Today we were headed towards Spryfield, our destination-the McIntosh Run trails. In particular, the Osprey trails, Attic and Lou’s Basement. Osprey’s Attic and Lou’s Basement Trails It wasn’t our first visit to this neck of the McIntosh Run Watershed area, but hiking the Osprey Attic and Lou’s Basement trails were new to us. Located at the end of Alabaster Drive, there is limited parking at the cul-de-sac at the trail head. A detailed map there indicates the many ways to get lost, er, I mean the many trails in…
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A Walk to Shingle Mill Falls
Shingle Mill Falls Updated April 26/2026 As early spring days go, it was a quite enjoyable one- first a walk to Shingle Mill waterfall, topped off with a ice cream from Jonny’s CookHouse in Berwick on the way home. Not much has changed since the last time we were here except of course the horrible wildfire that took place in 2025, during the drought. A lot of the area was scorched as we drove towards the waterfall and I silently thanked the men and women who risked their lives fighting those fires. A Bit of History Shingle Mill Falls was named after the lumber operations that operated in the…
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5 Easy Hikes to Waterfalls in Nova Scotia
Everybody loves a waterfall, don’t they? I know I do. I’ve visited lots and lots of waterfalls in Nova Scotia and here are 5 I’ve found that are pretty easy hikes and kid friendly. In no particular order, here they are ! Borden Brook Falls, Blomidon Provincial Park, Kings County 3138 Pereau Rd, Canning, NS B0P 1H0 From the Blomidon Lower parking lot, cross the road onto the grass -you’ll see signs. Once in the woods, just follow the trail to the waterfall. If you take a left at the bridge just before the falls, you will follow the rest of the Borden Brook Trail, but…its steep, and muddy and…
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Burntcoat Head Park
One of the spots I love to poke around is Burntcoat Head Park in Noel, Hants County. This park is just another of the special gifts the Bay of Fundy offers up for us. Traditional Lands and Highest Tides The Cobequid Bay area, including Burntcoat Head has been part of the traditional Mi’kmaq lands, fishing grounds, and hunting territories for thousands of years. Acadians settled here in the late 17th century, establishing farms and developing a unique culture, utilizing the dyke-land farming techniques in areas surrounding the Minas Basin, including Cobequid Bay and the Minas Basin. Known world wide for having the highest tides on earth,…
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Strolling Kentville Ravine
Situated in the eastern end of the Annapolis Valley with the North Mountain as a backdrop , is the town of Kentville. It’s location was chosen for the Cornwallis River which meanders though the town. Kentville is proud of its recreational facilities-outdoor pool, arena, soccer and baseballs fields and more. All these are meticulously looked after. I go there for the trails,mostly. There are 5 to chose from: The Harvest Moon Trail which stretches for 110 km from Grand pre to Annapolis Royal. Popular for biking as well as hiking.Easy access to nearby towns along the way. Miner’s Marsh- a short, looped trail great for birdwatchers ,walkers and…
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All About Black Bears
I Had Questions About Bears At least one. Last night while lying in bed, I asked my husband a question. “Listen”,I said “l know what to do when meeting a black bear, but what if I need to use bear spray and the wind is blowing towards me? ” I had no desire to be blinded by capsicum spray nor be a snack. I wasn’t really looking for an answer. Nor did I get one.But I decided today to look it up, just to satisfy my curiosity . I had idly wondered if one should somehow,someway wriggle themselves around so the wind was in a more favorable position – blowing…
