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The Island Walk

Prince Edward Island

Distance
700 km
Elev. gain
4,780 m
Start
Near Prince County
Finish
Near Tryon

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km-188 m above sea level426 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

About this distance

The Island Walk’s official route circumnavigates Prince Edward Island and is 700 km.

Water sources

  • Alysha Toombs Memorial Pond
  • Paynters Pond
  • Buccaneer Bay
  • Rollings Pond
  • Dalvay Pond
  • Doyles Pond
  • Jordans Pond
  • McVarishs Pond
  • Dixons Pond
  • MacVanes Pond
  • MacLures Pond
  • Little Basin
  • Finlaysons Pond
  • MacLeans Pond
  • Moss Lake
  • Lily Pond
  • Hyde Pond

Campsites

  • Sunset Campground
  • White Sands Campground
  • Bayside Travel Park
  • Stanhope Campground
  • Observation Deck
  • Confederation Trailside Tourist Grounds
  • St Peters Campground
  • Seal Cove Campground

Common questions

How long is the The Island Walk?
The The Island Walk is 700 km (435 miles).
How much elevation gain does the The Island Walk have?
The The Island Walk has about 4,780 m (15,682 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the The Island Walk start and finish?
The The Island Walk runs between Near Prince County and Near Tryon.
Is there water on the The Island Walk?
Far's catalog records 17 mapped water sources along the The Island Walk, including Alysha Toombs Memorial Pond, Paynters Pond, Buccaneer Bay and Rollings Pond. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Why do other sources list a different distance for the The Island Walk?
The Island Walk’s official route circumnavigates Prince Edward Island and is 700 km.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.