Juniper Head Trail
- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 231 ft
- climb
- 980 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Juniper Head Trail is a 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Nova Scotia, Canada, inside Gully Lake Wilderness Area. It runs between about 730 ft and 980 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 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 Mount Thom, about 2.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Ephraim. Donald's Falls is within about 3 miles. There are 3 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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Conditions and forecast
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