Musquodoboit Trailways Association
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In early 1994 it was decided that the development of a trail
along the old railway in Musquodoboit Harbour would be fitting first
step in building an eco-tourism, recreation based, infra-structure
for all of the eastern shore.
In 1995 a Trails Subcommittee was struck by the newly incorporated
Seaside Tourism for the purpose of having a hiking trail constructed
from Musquodoboit Harbour to Gibraltar Rock, a distance of 14.5 km.
In 1996 the Trail Subcommittee met with representatives of the
newly established Halifax Regional Development Agency (1995)., the
Department of Natural Resources, Sport Nova Scotia, Community
Council, and representatives of Halifax Regional Municipality Parks
and Recreation Department (newly amalgamated with the County) as well
as Eastern Shore Councillors and MLA.
July 1998 (reportedly) or May 20, 1999 (according to Joint
Stocks) the Musquodoboit Trailways Association was incorporated.
The 14.5 km Musquodoboit Trailway was officially opened on
October 10, 1998. In the following year,1999, trail development
continued with the installation of benches, picnic shelters, pit
toilets, and a parking lot. Also in 1999, the Musquodoboit Trailway
was registered as a part of the TransCanada Trail, the first segment
in the Halifax Regional Municipality to be so designated.
The MTA trail now consists of approximately 42 km and offers a wide variety of trail experiences ranging from the easily walked Musquodoboit Trailway to a rugged and challenging 18 km Wilderness Trail.
The community takes great pride in this trail system. It is widely promoted in business advertisements and acknowledged throughout the HRM as a premier Trail system, each component being an exceptional example of its type.
MTA Mandate:
- To develop and maintain the old rail line between Musquodoboit Harbour and Gibraltar Rock as a non-motorized recreational walking, biking and skiing trail.
- Develop trail amenities as required.
- Plan and construct wilderness and backcountry trails on lands adjacent to the old rail line.
- Manage and direct all trail planning and building activities in an environmentally responsible fashion.
- Cooperate with other trail groups in planning a route for the Trans Canada Trail to connect to the Musquodoboit Trailway.
- To do those things that the Executive Committee deems to be in the best interest of the Association as a whole.
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How do I get involved?
Contact the MTA Chair
Peter McInroy
P.O. Box 336
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
B0J 2L0
pmcpers@eastlink.ca
Web: www.mta-ns.ca
Trail Information
The MTA is located in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia. The trail consists of a rail trail, adjacent loop trails, and a wilderness ridge trail between the Musquodoboit Railway Museum and Tourist Bureau and Gibraltar, and lands to the east of the rail trail.
Musquodoboit Trail
15 km of easy trail
Allow 3 – 4 hours, one way
PDF from HRM's Trail Walking Kit
Bayer Lake Loop Trail
1.0 km of easy to moderate trail
Allow 1 hour, one way
Admiral Lake Loop
5.5 km of moderate to difficult trail
Allow 4 hours, one way
Gibraltar Rock Loop
1.3 km of moderate trail
Allow 1.5 hours, one way
South Granite Ridge Trail
8.5 km of very difficult trail
Allow 6 to 7 hours, one way
North Granite Ridge Trail
9.4 km of very difficult trail
Allow 6 to 7 hours, one way
Trails are closed and not maintained over the winter (November to May) or as weather conditions warrant.
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