Wards Falls
A 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 472 ft
- climb
- 406 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wards Falls is a 1.9-mile point-to-point route in Nova Scotia, Canada. It runs between about 120 ft and 410 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 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 Wharton, about 1.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kirk Hill and Glasgow Mountain. Wards falls is within about 3 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 Wards Falls for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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