The Musquodoboit Trailway section of the Trans Canada Trail is a 15-km (9-mi) trail from Musquodoboit Harbour to Meagher’s Grant in the Eastern Shore region.
This gravel/crusher dust trail follows the former rail bed and weaves between the Musquodoboit River and towering cliffs. This trail was one of the first designated Trans Canada Trail sections in Nova Scotia, and the first in the Halifax Regional Municipality. There are picnic shelters, benches and pit toilets located along the trail. Three backcountry wilderness loops off the main trail (totaling 26.5 km) offer spectacular views of Musquodoboit Harbour, the Musquodoboit River, and the White Lake and Ship Harbour/Long Lake wilderness area.
Trail activities include walking, hiking, cycling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Camping and fires are NOT permitted on the Rail Trail or the Wilderness Trails. Please stay on the trails to minimize your impact.
Directions to Trailhead To park at the south end of the trail in Musquodoboit Harbour, turn onto the Meaghers Grant Road (Hwy 357). Half a kilometre up the Meaghers Grant Road, turn right onto Park Road. The trailhead/parking lot is on the left at 90 Park Rd.
To park at the north end of the trail in Meaghers Grant, continue on Hwy 357 for about 15 kms from Musquodoboit Harbour. The trailhead/parking lot is on the right at 3172 Hwy 357 in Meaghers Grant.
