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      A system of trails spanning granite rock faces, pine and lichen barrens, and lush Acadian forest in the McIntosh Run watershed.

      Much of the area burned in a forest fire in 2008, providing a unique, stark trail experience characterized by grippy granite bedrock, views that reach the ocean, and challenging ledges and drops.

      If you are driving to the trails, the recommended starting locations with parking are
      - Hartlen Park;
      - Lions Rink (2 blocks from Clark Kent trail); and
      - Long Pond parking near In-N-Out trail.

      At other trailheads the parking is on-street and minimal, and streets in the residential neighbourhoods are too narrow for 2-way traffic. To maintain a positive relationship with the local residents, please consider parking at the aforementioned locations. At trailheads please keep down the noise, keep dogs on leash, and don't change in public.

      As of 2023, the sanctioned network consists of about 26km of trails. 20km of this has been built since 2016 under land-use agreements by MRWA. 2km are adopted historical and fishing footpaths, and about 4km are adopted older trails from what some MTBers called the 'fight trail system', with all structures replaced and most drainage issues addressed. Roughly 5km of unauthorized trails on private land still connect to the sanctioned system, including Flat Lake-loop and Gords. Caution signs are posted on trails that cross into private land, and these trails are not maintained or promoted by MRWA.

      For more information about the trails, and to contribute the maintaining and growing the network, please see Singletrack Information.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: No
      AKA: Fight Trail
      Land Status: Conservation Reserve
      Long Pond parking, near Norawarren Trailhead google parking directions
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      Region Status
      Open as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      41
      Trails Mountain Bike
      39
      Trails Hike
      41
      Trails Trail Running
      41
      Trails Snowshoe
      33
      Total Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      1,705 ft
      Total Vertical
      195 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      223 ft
      Reports
      1,835
      Photos
      632
      Ridden Counter
      15,365

      Photos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike

      trail: Notch
      218 |
      Oct 13, 2021 @ 9:28am
      Oct 13, 2021
      trail: Granitude
      338 |
      Jun 12, 2021 @ 7:30pm
      Jun 12, 2021
      trail: Granitude
      365 |
      Jun 12, 2021 @ 7:30pm
      Jun 12, 2021
      trail: Time Flies
      339 |
      Apr 8, 2021 @ 5:39pm
      Apr 8, 2021
      trail: Time Flies
      332 |
      Jan 21, 2021 @ 10:04am
      Jan 21, 2021
      trail: Clark Kent
      165 |
      Sep 4, 2020 @ 4:16pm
      Sep 4, 2020
      trail: Clark Kent
      225 |
      Sep 4, 2020 @ 4:15pm
      Sep 4, 2020
      358 |
      Jul 27, 2020 @ 8:00am
      Jul 27, 2020

      Videos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike

      Duck N Run Double
      0:05 | 108 | May 3, 2024
      Lou's Basement spicy line
      0:09 | 99 | May 3, 2024
      Lou's Basement steep line
      0:09 | | May 3, 2024
      Gord's Gold - The Nowline
      0:07 | 211 | May 3, 2024
      Gord's Gold - The Nowline
      0:07 | | May 3, 2024
      Osprey Trail - McIntosh Run - Halifax, Nova Scotia
      trail: Osprey
      4:15 | 66 | Nov 11, 2021
      Snow-covered Clark Kent
      trail: Clark Kent
      0:09 | 75 | Mar 5, 2021
      McIntosh Run November 2020
      trail: Clark Kent
      0:52 | 311 | Nov 10, 2020

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3921 miles1,693 ft8 miles194 ft
      #423#26231,8321318,918
      Hike4121 miles1,706 ft8 miles194 ft
      #277#251,8257573
      Trail Running4121 miles1,706 ft8 miles194 ft
      #278#21,8256698
      Snowshoe3316 miles1,230 ft6 miles184 ft
      #25#14882339
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