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Best Riverside Hikes near Halifax

5 routes near Halifax qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.3 km and 95 m (312 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 13.2 km.

That is 9 percent of the 55 routes we map near Halifax.

River routes keep the gradient friendly and the navigation simple, with moving water alongside for most of the way. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Brook Trail

Nova Scotia · Canada

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • River
Easy

Comeau Lake Trail

Nova Scotia · Canada

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Lake
  • River
Easy

Hemlock Cathedral Trail

Nova Scotia · Canada

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • River
Moderate

Nine Mile River Trails

Nova Scotia · Canada

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
291 m
Typical duration
3 hr 12 min
  • River
Easy

River Run Trail

Nova Scotia · Canada

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • River

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Brook TrailNova Scotia1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Comeau Lake TrailNova Scotia3.2 km70 m46 minEasyApril to October
Hemlock Cathedral TrailNova Scotia2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Nine Mile River TrailsNova Scotia13.2 km291 m3 hr 12 minModerateApril to October
River Run TrailNova Scotia1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Brook Trail, Comeau Lake Trail, River Run Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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