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Walking, biking and hiking trails in Halifax

Some trails in the municipality have been developed, and are maintained by, community volunteer groups.

Bedford and Sackville trails

  • Fort Sackville Walkway, Bedford / Sackville Connector Greenway
  • DeWolf Park Boardwalk 
  • First Lake Glen Slauenwhite Trail 
  • Sackville Lakes Park and Trails 

Cole Harbour and Eastern Shore trails

  • Atlantic View Trail
  • Cole Harbour Heritage Park
  • Musquodoboit Trailway
  • Salt Marsh Trail 
  • Crowbar Lake Hiking Trail
  • Shearwater Flyer Trail

Dartmouth trails

  • Dartmouth Harbourfront Walkway
  • Portland Lakes Greenway 
  • Shubie Park Greenway Corridor

Halifax trails

  • Chain of Lakes Trail
  • Frog Pond Trail
  • Barrington Street Active Transportation Greenway
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  • Mainland North Trail
  • McIntosh Run Community Trail 
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Timberlea - St Margaret’s Bay trails

  • Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea Trail 
  • St Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails
  • The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail 
     

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