{"id":8454,"date":"2021-01-07T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T17:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/?p=8454"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:16:01","slug":"where-to-cross-country-ski-in-halifax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/things-to-do\/outdoor-activities\/where-to-cross-country-ski-in-halifax\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Cross-Country Ski in Halifax"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Cross-country skiing is a great winter activity for all ages and fitness levels – you can control your pace, stop to rest, or enjoy the scenery whenever you like – and it’s a full-body workout. Not to mention the fact that there are TONS of places to enjoy this winter sport in Halifax!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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To rent cross-country ski gear<\/strong> in Halifax, check out The Links at Brunello<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are interested in purchasing cross-country ski equipment<\/strong> to use for many winters to come, try the following retailers:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Trail Shop<\/a><\/strong> – 6112 Quinpool Road
MEC Halifax<\/a><\/strong> -1550 Granville Street<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

*Learn more about renting and purchasing cross-country ski equipment from <\/em>Halifax Nordic<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Once you have your gear, all you need to do is pick a trail!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here are 5 Halifax Nordic-approved groomed trails<\/a> that are great for cross country skiing:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Brunello Golf Course<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Location: 120 Brunello Blvd, Timberlea<\/strong>
Level: Intermediate<\/strong>
Groomed for (skate\/classic): Skate<\/strong>
Distance: 10 KM<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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MacDonald Sports Park<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Location: 280 Champions Way, Waverley<\/strong>
Level: Beginner & Intermediate<\/strong>
Groomed for (skate\/classic): Skate & Classic (limited)<\/strong>
Distance: 7.5 KM<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dollar Lake Provincial Park<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Location: 5265 Old Guysborough Road, Wyses Corner<\/strong>
Level: Intermediate<\/strong>
Groomed for (skate\/classic): Skate & Classic<\/strong>
Distance: 10 KM<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Graves-Oakley Memorial Park<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Location: 106 Leiblin Drive, Spryfield<\/strong>
Level: Beginner<\/strong>
Groomed for (skate\/classic): Skate<\/strong>
Distance: 1 KM<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Oakfield Golf & Country Club<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Location: 6055 Nova Scotia Trunk 2, Enfield<\/strong>
Level: Beginner & Intermediate<\/strong>
Groomed for (skate\/classic): Skate & Classic<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Ready for some new trails? These un-groomed Halifax trails are all cross-country ski-friendly!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Atlantic View Trail<\/a><\/strong>
Length<\/strong>: 10 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0Lawrencetown Beach (Eastern Shore)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BLT Trails (Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Rails to Trails)<\/strong><\/a>
Length<\/strong>: 13 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Lakeside Dr. in Beechville Industrial Park next to the Coca Cola Plant. (Beechville)
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea – Trails to Rails Association<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chain of Lakes Trail<\/strong><\/a>
Length<\/strong>: 7.25 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0Starts on Joseph Howe Drive across from the Superstore. It continues through Bayers Lake Business Park and ends at the Lakeside Business Park where it connects to the\u00a0Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail.<\/a> (Lakeside)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cole Harbour Heritage Park<\/strong><\/a>
Length<\/strong>: 9 KM
Trailhead Location:<\/strong>\u00a0256 Bissett Road, Cole Harbour (Salt Marsh Trailhead)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dartmouth Harbourfront Trail<\/strong><\/a>
Length<\/strong>: 3 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0Woodside Ferry Terminal and Dartmouth Ferry Terminal (Dartmouth)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

First Lake Glen Slauenwhite Trail
<\/a>Length<\/strong>: 3.3 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u202fFirst Lake Drive, Glendale Drive (Lower Sackville)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Frog Pond Trail<\/strong><\/a>
Length<\/strong>: 1.4 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a02.2 km after the intersections of Herring Cove Road and Purcell’s Cove Road. (Armdale)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fort Sackville Walkway Bedford-Sackville Connector Greenway<\/a><\/strong>
Length<\/strong>: 6 KM
Trail access points:\u202f<\/strong>\u00a0(Bedford \/ Sackville)
– Bedford Access:\u202fFish Hatchery Park, Bedford Place Mall parking lots, and Range Park.\u00a0
– Sackville Access:\u00a0Parking on Memory Lane (behind historic Fultz House), then utilizing sidewalks across Sackville Drive to Old Sackville Road to Lynn Court intersection<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Halifax Urban Greenway<\/a><\/strong>
Length<\/strong>: 1 KM
Trail Maps & Info<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mainland North Linear Parkway<\/a><\/strong>
Length<\/strong>: 4.5 KM
Trail Maps & Info<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

McIntosh Run Community Trail<\/strong><\/a>
Length<\/strong>: 1.3 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0North end of River Road (Spryfield)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Musquodoboit Trailway<\/strong><\/a>
Length<\/strong>: 15 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0Highway 7 at the Musquodoboit Railway Museum and Tourist Bureau, at Park Road, and along Highway 357 at Gibraltar Rock. (Musquodoboit Harbour)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Point Pleasant Park Trails<\/a><\/strong>
Length<\/strong>: (varies) 39km of trails total, perimeter loop is 3.36 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0Parking lots at the end of Point Pleasant Drive and Tower Road<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sackville Lakes Park and Trails<\/a><\/strong>
<\/a>Length<\/strong>: 5.3 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0440 First Lake Drive (Lower Sackville)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Salt Marsh Trail
<\/a>Length<\/strong>: 6.5 KM
Trail Maps & Info<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shearwater Flyer Trail
<\/a>Length<\/strong>: 8 KM
Trail Maps & Info<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shubie Canal Greenway (Shubie Park)<\/a><\/strong>
Length<\/strong>: 9.25 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0Fairbanks Centre Shubie Park, 54 Lock Road, Dartmouth. Turn off from Waverley Road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

St. Margaret’s Bay Rails to Trails
<\/a>Length<\/strong>: 32 KM
Trailhead location:<\/strong>\u00a0There are 3 trailheads. The first is located at the western end of the trails, on Station Road in Hubbards. The 2nd, at the Head of St. Margaret’s Bay on Station Road. The 3rd, at the eastern end on Highway 3 at Hubley.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Now all that’s left to do is to get outside and embrace that winter weather!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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