Nova Scotia · Hiking

Earltown Lake & Portage Trail

3.6 mi
one way
688 ft
climb
605 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Earltown Lake & Portage Trail is a 3.6-mile point-to-point route in Nova Scotia, Canada, inside Gully Lake Wilderness Area. It runs between about 470 ft and 600 ft above sea level, with roughly 690 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. Dogs are allowed. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Upper Kemptown, about 0.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Polson Mountain. Donald's Falls is within about 3 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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