Admiral Lake is a moderate hike with beautiful vistas.
Trails
of Nova Scotia
Cottage Cove: Port George
A great location to enjoy watching seals.
Burntcoat Head
Walk along the ocean floor at low tide, thirty feet below high tide. Keep your eyes open for fossils and interesting rocks.
Victoria Park
Take a relaxing walk along the river to the falls or climb up the 175 steps of Jacob’s Ladder!
Point Pleasant Park
Kilometres of wooded trails connecting various, old fortifications at the tip of the Halifax peninsula.
Hemlock Ravine
Scenic woodland trails.
Herring Cove
Sample the rough, rugged coastline of Nova Scotia up close on this short, yet very scenic hike.
Frog Pond
The Frog Pond trail is a short loop (1.4 km, half hour), yet scenic walk that is part of the broader Sir Sanford Flemming Park trail system.
Delaps Cove
An easy hike through the woods and along the rocky coast to a scenic waterfall.
Shubie Park
A great spot for biking and walking along the historic Shubie Canal! Come hand feed the chickadees and chipmunks.
Black Hole
Experience a short hike to a scenic waterfall. Explore the rocks and sea carved caves during low tide.
Admirals Cove
A short easy hike but with a steep descent at the end. An incredible view of the Bedford Basin.
Salt Marsh Trail
Hike along a converted railway bed that extends from Eastern passage to Lawrencetown Beach with a causeway that crosses Cole Harbour!
Amethyst Cove
A long, steep hike, but a great place to find larger quartz crystals.