International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia)
Nova Scotia
- Distance
- 488.4 km
- Elev. gain
- 7,688 m
- Start
- Near Caribou
- Finish
- Near Gannon Road
Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.
Elevation along the route
0 km0–356 m above sea level479 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Along the way
Campsites
- Caribou–Munroes Island Campsite
- Birchwood Campground & Cottages
- Whidden Park Campground & Cottages
- Glencoe Station
Water sources
- Grahams Pond
- Middle River of Pictou
- Crosby Lake
- South Lake
- Rights River
- Pomquet Lake
- Rileys Pond
- Jacksons Lake
- Breens Pond
- McKays Pond
- Livingstones Pond
- Kelly Pond
- Pipers Cove Pond
- Big Pond Shunacadie
- Camerons Pond
- Scotch Lake
Summits & passes
- Durham Hill
- Green Hill
- MacIsaacs Mountain
- Egypt Mountain
- Rory Charlies Mountain
- Boisdale Hills
Common questions
- How long is the International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia)?
- The International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia) is 488.4 km (303.5 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia) have?
- The International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia) has about 7,688 m (25,223 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia) start and finish?
- The International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia) runs between Near Caribou and Near Gannon Road.
- Is there water on the International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia)?
- Far's catalog records 16 mapped water sources along the International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia), including Grahams Pond, Middle River of Pictou, Crosby Lake and South Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap488.4 km · 2,575 m gain
- OpenStreetMap488.4 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.