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Eastern Shore Canoe Trips 2026 edition

2026-05-15T16:24:12-03:00

Reveiw: Canoe Routes of Eastern Halifax County by Toren Hynes. 2026 edition now available (5th edition) Free to members A review by Sheena Masson, author of Paddle Lunenburg Queens and the NS Coastal Water Trail Complex channel at Chezzetcook Lake Paddlers who have used Toren Hynes’ book already know what an invaluable guide it is. For those of you wanting to explore the Eastern Shore, it is an impressive collection of 26 inland canoe routes spread between the Halifax airport and Tangier mostly concentrated around Musquodoboit Harbour. The routes include plenty of shorter day trips as well as more [...]

Eastern Shore Canoe Trips 2026 edition2026-05-15T16:24:12-03:00

Canoe Route of Eastern Nova Scotia exploration 2025

2025-07-04T15:55:39-03:00

Canoe Routes of Eastern Nova Scotia Exploration by Toren Hynes This year, I intend to continue scouting out and GPS tracking some of the backcountry paddle routes in Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore. Following a chilly visit to Three Mile Lake Cabin (when there was still snow on the ground!) in April, I scouted out three portages on the Abbiecombec Lake Route in June, namely: Abbiecombec → Gossard Lake Abbiecombec → Crows Hill Lake Crows Hill→ Long Lake The only portion of this route where I was unable to find a connection is between Long Lake and Abbiecombec Ocean village, despite [...]

Canoe Route of Eastern Nova Scotia exploration 20252025-07-04T15:55:39-03:00

Solo on the Shelburne: When Plans Break and Canoes Bend

2025-07-04T15:57:40-03:00

Solo on the Shelburne: When Plans Break and Canoes Bend by Timothy O'Brien In 2023, my summer vacation plans were cancelled at the last minute, so I decided to paddle the Tent Dwellers Loop from Kejimkujik National Park, down the Shelburne River, across Lake Rossignol and up the Mersey River back to Keji. I added a run up the Shelburne to Cofan Cabin and skipped the side trip to Tobeatic Lake. Due to the short notice, I did this trip as a solo and I did extra risk mitigation, including the decision to not [...]

Solo on the Shelburne: When Plans Break and Canoes Bend2025-07-04T15:57:40-03:00

Cloud Lake Wilderness Area Solo Canoe Trip

2025-05-15T17:51:23-03:00

Cloud Lake Wilderness Area solo canoe trip with some added elements of surprise. by Shannon Burt It’s Summer, and I’m sitting on a rock in a small inlet on Frog Lake under the light of my headlamp. The drone of a helicopter moving beyond my line of trees breaks the backcountry silence in an evening punctuated by change. About an hour earlier I was being threatened by rumbling thunder and eminent rain. What’s next? To my mind, a chopper doesn’t usually fly at night unless something’s wrong. Noticing its bright searchlight, and the frequent though short passes, they’re looking [...]

Cloud Lake Wilderness Area Solo Canoe Trip2025-05-15T17:51:23-03:00

Portage Committee Has A Busy Season

2024-10-24T21:08:33-03:00

The CKNS Portage Committee has held well over 50 work parties this year, including large multi-day outings at the Rocky Lake Ranger Camp in the Medway Lakes Wilderness Area. Restoration of the building is complete! Other recent multi-day work parties included rehabilitation of the Long Lake (Moser River) – Hunting Lake (Liscomb River) water trail in the Boggy Lake Wilderness Area and the Alder Ground Wilderness Area. Other work parties included upkeep of a portion of the Skull Lake Loop in the Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area and of the main loop in the Blue Mountain – Birch Cove [...]

Portage Committee Has A Busy Season2024-10-24T21:08:33-03:00
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