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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Prince Edward Island

43 routes in Prince Edward Island qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.3 km and 72 m (236 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 8.8 km.

That is 78 percent of the 55 routes we map in Prince Edward Island. They are shorter than the local average, 3.3 km against 33.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 72 m (236 ft) against 738 m (2,421 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. 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

Beach Grove Trails

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Coastal
Easy

Cavendish Beach Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Coastal
Moderate

Gulf Shore Way

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Coastal
Moderate

Boughton River Nature Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
168 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • River
Easy

Devil's Punchbowl Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • River
Easy

Dunk River Nature Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • River
Easy

Gairloch Road Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • River
Easy

Hermitage Creek Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • River
Easy

Hillsborough River Path

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • River
Easy

Mooney's Pond Trails

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • River
Easy

Riverside Drive Path

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • River
Easy

Tryon River Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • River
Easy

Winter River Hiking Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • River
Easy

Dalvay Woodland Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Forest
Easy

MacPhail Woods Trails

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Selkirk Forest Walking Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Andrews Pond Nature Trails

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
186 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
Easy

Auburn Woodlot Trails

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
Moderate

Beck Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
Easy

Black Marsh Nature Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
Easy

Brackley Commons Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
Easy

Breadalbane Nature Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
Easy

Bubbling Springs Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
Easy

Callaghan Road Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
Easy

Campbell's Pond Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

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

Farm Lands Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Forestview Trail

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
Easy

Glenaladale Trails

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Greenwich Trails

Prince Edward Island · Canada

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min

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
Harvey Moore Wildlife Sanctuary TrailsPrince Edward Island3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
Beach Grove TrailsPrince Edward Island2.3 km50 m33 minEasyApril to October
Cavendish Beach TrailPrince Edward Island1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Foxley River Wood Lot TrailPrince Edward Island1.7 km37 m24 minEasyApril to October
Gulf Shore WayPrince Edward Island8.5 km187 m2 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Strathgartney Provincial Park TrailsPrince Edward Island8.2 km180 m1 hr 59 minModerateApril to October
Cedar Dunes Provincial Park TrailsPrince Edward Island1.6 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October
Skmaqn - Port-la-Joye - Fort Amherst TrailsPrince Edward Island6.1 km134 m1 hr 28 minEasyApril to October
Boardwalk to Joe Ghiz Park ConnectorPrince Edward Island1.0 km22 m14 minEasyApril to October
Boughton River Nature TrailPrince Edward Island7.6 km168 m1 hr 50 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Beach Grove Trails, Cavendish Beach Trail, Gulf Shore Way. 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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