Long Lake - Backlands Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 148 ft
- climb
- 312 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Long Lake - Backlands Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Nova Scotia, Canada. It runs between about 250 ft and 310 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 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 on a leash. The nearest town is Harrietsfield, about 2.2 miles north of the trailhead. Beaverdam Brook Falls is within about 3 miles. There are 8 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Long Lake - Backlands Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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