GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: Mainland North Linear Parkway
County: Halifax
Ownership: Halifax Regional Municipality
Trail Length: 4.5km
Season: Year Round

DIRECTIONS

The trail runs parallel to Dunbrack Street in Clayton Park (in the Halifax Regional
Municipality). The trail can be accessed at many intersections from Lacewood Drive
to Kearney Lake Road at highway 102.

ACTIVITIES

Walking: Y Hiking: N
Mountain Biking: Y XCountry Ski: Y
ATV: N Horse: N
Snowmobile: N Coastal: N
Loop: N Wheelchair: N
Wheelchair Assisted: Y

DESCRIPTION

The Mainland North Linear Parkway is a multi-use corridor running parallel to Dunbrack
Street in Clayton Park. The trail undulates along the path of a power line through
the residential neighbourhood. The trail can be enjoyed for both recreation and active
transportation, as it links many parts of the community together. The wide pathway
accommodates many different activities, and has a compact crusher-dust surface.
Jogging and cross-country skiing are popular along this trail, and the hilly terrain
offers quite a challenge to many!
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Hemlock Ravine

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: Hemlock Ravine
County: Halifax
Ownership: Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)
Maintained by: HRM Public Works and Transportation
Trail Length: Varies, depending on loops taken
Season: Year round

DIRECTIONS

Hemlock Ravine Park. Take the Bedford Highway past Kearney Lake Road turn off.
Approximately 1 km further on the right hand side is the Music Rotunda, a white
round building. Immediately opposite is Kent Avenue. Turn left onto Kent Avenue
and park in the parking lot on the left at the end of the street. A trail map
in front of the pond explains the system.

ACTIVITIES

Walking: Y Hiking: Y
Mountain Biking: Y XCountry Ski: Y
ATV: N Horse: N
Snowmobile: N Coastal: N
Loop: possible Wheelchair: N
Wheelchair Assisted: Y

DESCRIPTION

Hemlock Ravine is a pleasant 197 acre wilderness get-away within the Regional
Municipality. There are 5 trails networked together for a variety of abilities,
ages, and time allowances. In the 1780s, Nova Scotia's lieutenant governor John
Wentworth resided here. He lent the retreat to Prince Edward in 1794 who
landscaped the grounds, including the heartshaped Julie's Pond named after
Edward's companion Julie St. Laurent. Edward and Julie returned to England in
1800 and the grounds fell into disrepair. Only the music room remains.

Halifax Regional Municipality (formerly the City of Halifax) has owned the land since
1977 and now maintains this natural wonder. The trails are dominated by hemlock trees,
some of which are over 300 years old and 80 feet tall. Other trees seen in the network
include Yellow Birch, Red Spruce, Beech, and Striped and Mountain Maple. There are
also mushrooms in the fall and Lady's Slippers in the spring. There are blueberries,
Indian Pipe, Lambkill, lichen and ferns along the way.

People like to visit Hemlock Ravine for bird watching, observing wildlife,
interpretative hikes and nature studies which are offered by the Halifax
Regional Municipality Recreation and Leisure Service outdoor recreation
program. Open fires are prohibited in the park.

Caution - the signage throughout the network is at times inadequate and the
ravine can be slippery when wet. There is plenty of parking and there are
picnic tables in the summertime.

All necessary facilities can be found on the Bedford Highway.
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Kearney Lake Trail

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: Kearney Lake Trail
County: Halifax County
Ownership: NS Natural Resources and Annapolis Basin Group Inc.
Trail Length: 9.00 km
Season: Year Round

DIRECTIONS

Maskwa Canoe Club, off of Kearney Lake Road, on the far side of Kearney Lake.
Halifax.

ACTIVITIES

Walking: *N/I Hiking: Y
Mountain Biking: Y XCountry Ski: Y
ATV: N Horse: *N/I
Snowmobile: *N/I Coastal: N
Loop: *N/I Wheelchair: N
Wheelchair Assisted: N

DESCRIPTION

This is a rough and tumble trail to challenge even the best cross country skier or
mountain biker. This trail is well travelled but not marked. As well, the path is
extremely rocky in places so mountain bikers should be sure to take it easy and wear
a helmet. At the far end of the trail there has been a lot of development over the
last couple of years. Don't be surprised if you come across a new house or two. With
its wide variety of birds, this trail is great for those eager bird watchers.

For the avid hiker this trail should take approximately 4 hours to complete.