International Appalachian Trail (Nova Scotia)
Nova Scotia
- Distance
- 488.4 km
- Elev. gain
- 7,688 m
- Start
- Near Caribou
- Finish
- Near Gannon Road
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km0–356 m above sea level479 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
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 — verify before you go.