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NOTICE

As of 4 p.m. August 5, 2025. All trails within the Musquodoboit Trailways are CLOSED, including the groomed Railway Trail.

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Because of the exceptionally hot and dry conditions, the Province has placed restrictions on travel and activity in the woods across Nova Scotia. This is in addition to the provincewide burn ban that was put in place on July 30.

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Nova Scotians are being asked to stay out of the woods. Hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted. People can still access beaches and parks, but trail systems are off limits. Camping is only allowed in official campgrounds. The fine for violating these restrictions is $25,000.

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The Trails

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Musquodoboit Trailway

The Musquodoboit Trailway begins at the Caboose Information Centre at the Musquodoboit Railway Museum, crosses highway 357, passes the arena and ball fields and links up with the official trailhead by the parking lot on Park Road.  The 130 foot trestle bridge offers a scenic view of the Musquodoboit River and its broad flood plains...see more

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Admiral Lake Loop

The Admiral Lake Loop Trail originates at 1.7 km along the Musquodoboit Trailway as measured from Park Road.  The trail climbs into an open area of blueberry bushes and low saplings, reminders of the 1973 forest fires that swept through this area...see more

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Bayer Lake Loop

The Bayer Lake Loop Trail originates on the Admiral Lake Trail.  From Park Road, proceed 1.7 km along the Musquodoboit Trailway to the Admiral Lake Loop trailhead; then follow this trail for approximately 170 m to the Bayer Lake Loop trailhead...see more

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South Granite Ridge

Take the Musquodoboit Trailway for

2.6 km from Park Road to the north end

of the Admiral Lake Loop trail.  Follow

the approach to the Admiral Lake Junction bearing left onto the

wilderness trail...see more

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North Granite Ridge

Take the Musquodoboit Trailway from the Gibraltar Parking Lot on Highway 357 to the south end of the Gibraltar Rock Loop trail (1.1 km).  Follow the Gibraltar Rock Loop trail connector upward and at the Gibraltar Junction, veer right onto the North Granite Ridge trail.  The trail winds its way for a distance of 9.3 km along the granite ridge, traversing areas of old growth hemlock...see more

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Gibraltar Rock Loop

From the Gibraltar trailhead parking lot on Highway 357 proceed south for about 100 m to the northern entrance of this 1.3 km loop trail.  It climbs steeply to Gibraltar Rock where the lookoff offers a bird's eye view of the river and road below.  To the north the view is of the Shubenacadie glacial spillway...see more

Getting Here

 

From Dartmouth follow Highway 107 and then Highway 7 to Musquodobit Harbour. Turn left off Highway 7 just beyond the Musquodoboit Harbour Railroad Museum and Tourist Bureau onto Highway 357. Continue along the 357 to Park Road.  Turn right and proceed to the Trailhead on your left.

Trails can be seen here, listed from South to North.

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TRAILS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO PROVINCE-WIDE BAN. See this announcement for details.

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