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Monday, April 28, 2014

My Trail of the Week: April 28, 2014: Rogart Mountain, Nova Scotia

The Rogart Mountain Trail is a fine footpath exploring one of the higher points of land on the Cobequid Mountains. What makes this special, almost unique in Nova Scotia, is its relationship with the Sugar Moon Farm restaurant, a maple syrup and pancake house. The community group that developed and maintained the trail, the Cobequid Eco-Trails Society, and the business work together. The restaurant provided access to its land for the trail to be built, and promotes its use; the trail group returns that bounty by keeping the path in excellent condition, year-round.


This winding footpath is a loop, starting and ending in the Sugar Moon Farm parking lot. In addition to climbing to a look-off, it also passes next to a small, but scenic, waterfall. However, you should visit in the springtime; by late-summer, only a trickle of water remains, if that.


Length: 6.5 km
Hiking Time: 2+hrs
Type of Trail: natural surface, compacted earth
Uses: walking, snowshoeing
Facilities: interpretive panels, restaurant at trailhead


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