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Hike to Horse Pasture Brook Falls
Where’s the Trailhead? First thing you need to know-there is more than one trailhead to Horse Pasture Brook Falls. Alltrails doesn’t mention this. I guess it got us to where we wanted to go. (Little Ville Drive) But another of our hiking ladies put the address directly in her GPS. It did not take her to the same place. We had no cell service and no Wi-Fi – no way of connecting to each other. Luckily, one of our group finally found a signal and we tracked her down. She was only a kilometer away from us, but we would never know that. Please have a Plan B in case …
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Leaf Watch Nova Scotia – Day Trips
It’s that time of year…almost. Most of the leaves are best from the end of September to close to Thanksgiving weekend and directly after, depending on a few factors. The quantity and quality of the colour vary depending on weather, sunlight and soil moisture. Put these Sunday/Funday drives on your fall leave watch list. Listed beside is my best estimate for the duration of your drive, but I like to poke around and explore. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Cape Breton- Cape Breton is exceptionally busy during the fall. Reservations are highly recommended. Moose may be anywhere, especially at dusk. Optimal duration – 2-3 Days with stops for the Cabot Trail. Of course the…
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My Five Favorite Fall Hikes
You might have heard me say before-Fall is my favorite time of year . Mugginess is gone, mosquitoes and their friends the blackflies have gone (unfortunately the ticks have stuck around) and there is a sweet, crisp smell to the air. This is the time to get on the trail! In no particular order, here are my 5 favorite fall hikes! Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site -Hemlock and Hardwoods Trail A 5k loops that showcases 300 year old hemlocks, interspersed with boardwalks for your hiking enjoyment and to protect the sensitive roots of these majestic giants. Please note, I love Keji and it has many wonderful trails. Try…
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Apple Picking Time in the Annapolis Valley
Updated Sept 10/2026 Now that strawberry picking season is over and blueberries are almost finished. Before you know it-it’s apple picking time! It’s a favorite time of year for many.And why not? Enjoying the crisp clear fall air, biting into tart and juicy apple, the feeling of filling the larder for the winter…. In this post, I’m going to give you tips to make the most of this great fall activity, from the correct way to pick to choosing the best apples for cooking and for eating and finish off with a few Annapolis Valley U Picks for you to try. Full disclosure. I have picked apples. But not for…
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Hiking the Hobson’s Lake Trail
Hobson’s Lake trail is one of the many trails offered in the Blue Mountain/Birch Cover Wilderness area, which is one of the largest wilderness areas in Canada. It is another of the unmarked and overgrown Birch Cove Blue Mountain Wilderness trails-so be prepared for that. A GPS is recommended, as well as a fully charged cell phone. Please don’t rely solely on a cell signal-download your maps for these wildish places. Every time our group have hiked a Birch Cove/Blue Mountain Wilderness trail – we’ve gotten turn around. Birch Cove/Bluff Wilderness area perches on the edge of the city and makes up about 200 acres of woodland, with many interconnecting…
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Miller Point Peace Park and LaHave
Miller Point Peace Park 13941 Nova Scotia Trunk 3, Dayspring, NS B4V 5P6 If you’re down around Bridgewater and need a stretch of the legs, I suggest Miller Peace Park, just 5 minutes outside the town. off highway #3. We recently revisited the park after a number of years and found there have been some great improvements. It’s a lovely easy 3k meandering stroll along the Lahave River with outdoor washrooms, picnic tables ,benches throughout and lots of parking. The trails are very well maintained. Miller Peace Park is accessible for wheelchairs, and used by walkers, runners and bikers. There’s even an accessible kayak launch which provides all with easy…
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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
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Hiking the Liscombe River Trail
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