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 going on the trail and sign in when you get back. Good idea,right? The front desk clerk began telling us how hard it was and how mucky it was.
Immediately, I got my back up. Was she insinuating we were too old to hike this trail?
Well, we weren't too old.... but it was much harder than I thought. Pride goeth before a fall, and I had a quite bit of pride. Share on XThe trail was quite well marked along the way….the only spot we got off trail a bit was when we thought a rickety bridge and high grass couldn’t possibly the the trail. Turns out, it was the trail.
My Gaia GPS app got us back on track.
Ok, the trail itself. Rocky, root-y and with many swamp holes. These took time times to navigate- we ended up with mud soaked stinking shoes anyway.
Not much in the way of elevation. Beautiful river views most of the way along. A lovely waterfall at the bridge.
With picking our way though the slough holes, letting the dogs cool off and wash off in the safe spots in the river whenever we could (there’s a current) having a picnic lunch and taking photos, along with the toughness of the trail, we were back later than everyone expected . The time suggested is 2-4 hours… we took 6. Oh well.
Not really. Our husbands sent the cavalry-in the form of maintenance men-who came looking for us and met us and we finished and we walking up the road.
They looked-unhappy.
By the way, no cell service most of the way.
Not so sure I would do it again, but…
I’m so glad we did it-it was beautiful.
What You Should Know
- There are two choices to access this loop of a trail
We chose the one across the road from the Lodge.
The Lodge is located at 2884 Highway 7, Liscomb Mills, NS.
- Liscombe Lodge is the only place to eat in that area.
- The suspension bridge is currently closed. 🙁
- The trail is a bit overgrown now. Shod your feet accordingly and don’t forget tick spray.
- Dogs welcome on leash
