Fall guided walks offered throughout NS

Take a pause this Fall and enjoy yourself in the outdoors by participating in a guided walk in your area.

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“Fall is a perfect time to experience nature in our beautiful province. Whether you are a seasoned hiker or someone who enjoys less strenuous outings, our walk series has you covered,” says Janet Barlow, Hike Nova Scotia Executive Director. 

“These past 18 months have shown us more than ever how much getting outdoors and being with others is essential to our physical, mental and social health. It’s so simple and it works! “

Event Details

Location: Province-wide

Date: September 12 to November 14, 2021

Registration: Registration in advance is required for all walks. The full schedule with registration details and directions is found at www.hikenovascotia.ca. Walks are listed by date and region. Walks are listed by month or region (Halifax, South Shore, Valley, Highland and Cape Breton).

Fast Facts

• Hike NS and 13 host organizations have partnered to offer the Fall Guided Walk Series from September to November. 
• There are 28 hikes scheduled province-wide. 
• Hikes are led by local folks and participants qualify to win trail prizes. 
• These free or low-cost walks require pre-registration and will follow public health protocols. 
• The series includes walks of various lengths and difficulty levels. 
• Hike NS thanks its local partners for organizing the hikes on the ground as well as The Trail Shop, Goose Lane Editions and the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage for their support.
• Hike NS encourages and promotes a growing hiking culture throughout the province, striving to be the voice for those who hike, walk and snowshoe.

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Janet Barlow, Hike Nova Scotia
(902) 932-6902
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www.hikenovascotia.ca 

Guided hikes fight pandemic stress

If concerns over how to get back to fall routines during a pandemic is causing you stress, relax. Hike Nova Scotia has you covered with a series of guided hikes to get you outside to decompress.

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“If ever there was a time to get out and enjoy the healing effects of nature, that time is now,” says Janet Barlow, Hike NS Executive Director. “With the pressure we’re all under after six months of living under pandemic restrictions, it’s important to breathe fresh air, get some physical activity and slow our minds down.” 

Barlow says hiking is just what we could use right now and autumn is one of the best times to do it. “There are few to no bugs, it’s starting to cool off a bit and the fall colours are a real tonic.”

Event Details

Location: Province-wide

Date: September 12 to November 7, 2020

Registration: Registration in advance is required for all hikes. The full schedule with registration details and directions is found at www.hikenovascotia.ca. Hikes are listed by date and region. Hikes are listed by month or region (Halifax, South Shore, Valley, Fundy, Highland and Cape Breton).

Fast Facts

• Hike NS and 17 host organizations have partnered to offer the Fall Guided Hike Series from September to November. 
• There are over 30 hikes scheduled province-wide. 
• Hikes are led by local folks and participants qualify to win trail prizes. 
• These free hikes require pre-registration and will follow public health protocols, including social distancing. 
• The series includes hikes of various lengths and difficulty levels. 
• Hike NS thanks its local partners for organizing the hikes on the ground as well as MEC, Goose Lane Editions and the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage for their support.
• Hike NS encourages and promotes a growing hiking culture throughout the province, striving to be the voice for those who hike, walk and snowshoe.

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Contact

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Janet Barlow, Hike Nova Scotia
(902) 932-6902
Email
www.hikenovascotia.ca 

Fall Colours Featured in Hike Series

Ask most hikers and they’ll likely agree that autumn is the best hiking season. Brisk air, no flies and those beautiful fall colours are drawing more and more people out onto our trails. That is what Hike Nova Scotia anticipates for its annual Fall Guided Hike Series taking place from September to November. 

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“It really is a gorgeous time of year to be on the trails,” says Janet Barlow, Hike NS Executive Director. “From easy to more challenging hikes and from woodland to coastal trails, there’s something for everyone in Nova Scotia.”

Event Details

Date: September 13 to November 17, 2019

Location: Province-wide

The full schedule with registration details and directions is found at www.hikenovascotia.ca. Hikes are listed by date and region. Hikes include the following areas:

• Cape Breton
• Highland (Guysborough County, Antigonish County, Pictou County)
• Fundy (Municipality of East Hants, Cumberland County, Colchester County)
• Annapolis Valley (Municipalities of Hants West and Clare, Counties of Digby, Annapolis and Kings)
• South Shore (Counties of Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg and District of Argyle)
• Halifax (Halifax Regional Municipality)

Fast Facts

• Hike NS and 25 host organizations partnered up to offer the guided hike series from September to November.
• There are over 50 guided hikes scheduled province-wide.
• Hikes are led by local folks and participants qualify to win trail prizes. Hikes are free or low-cost and some require pre-registration. 
• The series includes hikes of various lengths and difficulty levels. 
• Feeling like you’d like to upgrade your outdoorsy skills for the fall hiking season? Hike NS has you covered with a slate of courses and workshops that teach nature activities to use with kids, how to be a hike leader and navigation.
• Hike NS thanks its local partners for organizing the hikes on the ground as well as MEC, Goose Lane Editions and the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage for their support.
• Hike NS encourages and promotes a growing hiking culture throughout the province, striving to be the voice for those who hike, walk and snowshoe.

Photos

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Social Media

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Contact

For more information on these events or Hike Nova Scotia contact:

Janet Barlow, Hike Nova Scotia
(902) 932-6902
info@hikenovascotia.ca 
www.hikenovascotia.ca 

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