Official Selection
Updated March 2026
Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Halifax Dartmouth
Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 285+ hiker reviews.
10 selected trails
285+ reviews
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1
Beginner
Rocky Lake Quarry
5.0
(22 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.5 km
Total distance
50 m
Elevation gain
2
2
Beginner
Cranberry Lake
5.0
(29 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
11 KM
Total distance
10 m
Elevation gain
3
3
Beginner
South Lake
5.0
(35 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
20 m
Elevation gain
4
4
Beginner
Sandy Lake
5.0
(32 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
50 M
Elevation gain
5
5
Beginner
Taylor Head Provincial Park
4.8
(31 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
8 km
Total distance
100 M
Elevation gain
6
6
Beginner
Crowbar Lake Trail
4.8
(33 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
180 m
Elevation gain
7
7
Intermediate
The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail Parking Lot.
4.8
(20 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
10 km
Total distance
250 m
Elevation gain
8
8
Beginner
Polly Cove Hiking Trail
4.8
(22 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.5 km
Total distance
70 m
Elevation gain
9
9
Beginner
Kidston Lake
4.8
(35 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.5 km
Total distance
50 m
Elevation gain
10
10
Beginner
Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia
4.8
(26 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.5 km
Total distance
50 m
Elevation gain
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