Halifax North West Trails Association

Blue Mountain Hike, HNWTA

The Halifax North West Trails Association (HNWTA) is a not-for-profit society whose objectives are to promote the creation, protection and maintenance of trails within the Halifax Mainland North area (St. Margarets Bay Road to Hammonds Plain Road and the Bedford Basin to the Birch Cove Lakes), including those in the Mainland Common. This is a large area including Districts 10, 15, 16 and some of 21, 17 and 18.

These trails serve and provide linkages to the local communities and neighbourhoods. The association encourages the use of the trails by all citizens for fitness and health, appreciation and observation of nature and tourism.  A focus on Active Transportation within communities is a mandate for HNWTA.

Trail walks are conducted during the Spring, Summer and Fall. For more information, visit the HNWTA website at: http://halifax.ca/trails/HalifaxNorthwestTrailsAssociation.html

How do I get involved?

Citizens who would like to get involved and learn more about trail building and mapping can contact the

HNWTA  Chair

Bob McDonald

info@halifaxnorthwesttrails.ca

Trails

All trails can be found online at www.trails.gov.ns.ca

Mainland North Linear Parkway

Districts 10 & 15 http://www.halifax.ca/rec/documents/MainlandNorthLinear.pdf

Get out and Check Out... this Trail

Belchers Marsh Park

District 10

Mainland Common

District 10

Old Coach Road, Bedford Ravines

Districts 16 & 21

Hemlock Ravine Park Trail

(Friends of Hemlock Ravine are stewards of this HRM Park/ Trail system)

Kearney Lake Trail

District 16

 

Proposed Trails:

Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park/ Wilderness Area

District 16

Mainland Common Park Trails

District 10

Next steps:

As new development unfolds, HNWTA proposes to continue to work with the development officers and planners to help implement acceptable trails, walkways and pathways that are in harmony with the community plans. The developers generally build these trails as a part of their parkland contribution. Currently, Bedford West is under discussion and Larry Uteck Drive is anticipated shortly – both will be considered Primary Trail links for Active Transportation, with secondary Trail opportunites.

The proposed Blue Mountain - Birch Coves Lakes Regional Park has potential for trails of many types including canoe routes and a tertiary network. Planning for the future development of this network will be one of our next steps in partnership with HRM. Check the trails website for future meetings, hikes and  news about long term planning.

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