[Sust-mar] Snowshoe hikes reveal winter's wonder

[Hike Nova Scotia]

Snowshoe Hikes Reveal Winter's Wonder

 

For a second year, Hike Nova Scotia and its partners offer a series of
guided snowshoe hikes in January and February. The hikes are meant to help
get more people outside in winter and being active on our trails.

 

A series of seven hikes will take place across mainland Nova Scotia,
highlighting some beautiful trails. The guided winter hikes are offered in
follow-up to last year's tremendously successful series of 12 snowshoe hikes
that attracted 350 people.

 

See http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/newsandevents.cfm for times, registration
details and directions for each of the following hikes.

 

-Saturday, January 22: Sandy Cope Trail, Gully Lake Wilderness Area (near
Earltown), partner: Cobequid Eco-Trails Society

-Sunday, January 23: Kejimkujik Snowshoe Trek, Kejimkujik National Park,
Maitland Bridge, partner: Annapolis County

-Saturday, January 29: Pomquet Hike, Pomquet (near Antigonish), partner: The
Fresh Air Society

-Sunday, January 30: Mickey Hill Provincial Park, Annapolis County, partner:
Annapolis County

-Sunday, February 6: Card Lake Snow Trek, Card Lake Provincial Park (near
Chester), partner: Chester Recreation and Parks

-Sunday, February 6: Fitzpatrick Mountain and Millsville Hike, Pictou County
(near Scotsburn), partners: Cape to Cape committee of the Pictou County
Trails Association and Scotsburn Recreation

-Sunday, February 13: Valley View Provincial Park, Annapolis County (north
of Bridgetown), partner: Annapolis County

 

Hike Nova Scotia encourages and promotes hiking, walking and snowshoeing
throughout Nova Scotia. Membership in Hike NS means keeping up-to-date on
the latest hiking news and having a say in its many projects. Hike NS is
supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection.
Mountain Equipment Co-op and The Trail Shop provided "trail prizes" for a
draw for participants for each hike.

 

Support Hike Nova Scotia by becoming a member
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