Admiral Lake Loop - Nova Scotia, Canada

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created Feb 25, 2018
Hiking

Deciding to do this hike was a matter of opening a 'Trails of Halifax Regional Municipality' guidebook and flipping through the pages until I found something interesting that was at least 10K. This Admiral Lake Loop was 'bang on' the distance and rated at "possibly the most challenging in the book" (a detail I filtered through an understanding of the rating standard). My husband @hammerhead and I loved it. A great mix of boulders, ups and downs, lookoffs with rewarding lake views and the Atlantic Ocean off in the distance. High clouds , a temperature hovering at the 0 degree mark, no wind - all in all this hike was a perfect Sunday afternoon solution for exploring a new hiking trail.

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Mon Mar 5, 2018 @ 08:57

The Cave

The wee spec of white says The Cave: getting through here is a tight squeeze depending on the size of your body your back-pack - and your flexibility!

Mon Mar 5, 2018 @ 08:45

Jessie’s Diner

We didn’t see Jessie or the Diner but great views both directions of the Musquodoboit River Valley.

Mon Feb 26, 2018 @ 12:22

Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia

The perspective /view of Skull Rock Lookoff from below, hiking the Rail Trail back to the Trailhead, a short distance from Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Mon Feb 26, 2018 @ 12:13

Skull Rock Lookoff

Skull Rock Lookoff, the highest elevation of the trail's four lookoff points (a lot for a 10K hike!). It will be fun to hike this trail again in summer to compare the vegetation view.

Mon Feb 26, 2018 @ 11:53

The Cave

This section of boulders - The Cave - reminded me of Mahoosuc Notch on the Appalachian Trail, except it was a matter of metres and not a mile! Quite a majestic and magical little section here with @hammerhead.

Mon Feb 26, 2018 @ 11:35

Near Junction of South Granite Ridge Trail

These icicles and very few patches of ice on the trail were the only seasonal signs we were hiking in February. No complaints here, no icy fingers taking photos!