Ridge Side Looping Trail
A 1.4-mile loop in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 1.4 mi
- loop
- 126 ft
- climb
- 144 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Ridge Side Looping Trail is a 1.4-mile loop in Nova Scotia, Canada, inside Kentville Migratory Bird Sanctuary. It runs between about 70 ft and 140 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Coldbrook, about 0.6 miles north of the trailhead. For camping, Highbury Gardens RV Park is within about 6 miles. 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 Ridge Side Looping Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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