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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intendid direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
Gate
Camping
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
eBike Charging Point
Other
A collection of trails on granite rock faces and pine and lichen barrens, that is now (with new trail building) reaching into Acadian forest along the McIntosh Run river. Much of the northwestern area burned in 2008, providing a unique, stark trail experience characterized by waves of granite bedrock, expansive views that reach the ocean, and challenging ledges and drops.
The recommended entrance on the northwest side is Spar trail, starting at the grassy park parcel on Mica Crescent.
The northwestern side of the trail system, located on granite barrens, has long been known as Fight Trail -- a demanding set of unsanctioned trails on private and public lands that shaped the culture and growth of mountain biking in Nova Scotia. Over the years, significant parts of Fight have been lost to urban development and neglect.
In 2017 the McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) was granted permission by Halifax and DNR to bring trails that are on public land into a permanent sanctioned system and build new trails. Some private land in the area was converted to public Park Preserve, and informal trails on those lands can now be adopted and made permanent. Some parts of Fight remain on private land and currently cannot be sanctioned into the MRWA system.
Volunteers are currently working on new access trails, upgrading existing trails, and providing signage. For 2018, the primary goal is to build a trail that links the northwest and southeast ends of the system.
To contribute to this effort, please contact MRWA.
Trails are multi-use nonmotorized.
Ride, run, hike, enjoy.
The recommended entrance on the northwest side is Spar trail, starting at the grassy park parcel on Mica Crescent.
The northwestern side of the trail system, located on granite barrens, has long been known as Fight Trail -- a demanding set of unsanctioned trails on private and public lands that shaped the culture and growth of mountain biking in Nova Scotia. Over the years, significant parts of Fight have been lost to urban development and neglect.
In 2017 the McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) was granted permission by Halifax and DNR to bring trails that are on public land into a permanent sanctioned system and build new trails. Some private land in the area was converted to public Park Preserve, and informal trails on those lands can now be adopted and made permanent. Some parts of Fight remain on private land and currently cannot be sanctioned into the MRWA system.
Volunteers are currently working on new access trails, upgrading existing trails, and providing signage. For 2018, the primary goal is to build a trail that links the northwest and southeast ends of the system.
To contribute to this effort, please contact MRWA.
Trails are multi-use nonmotorized.
Ride, run, hike, enjoy.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Fight Trail
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Region Supporters & Maintainers
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Region Details
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- 18
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Caution on Apr 8, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #438
- State Ranking
- #2
- Trails (view details)
- 25
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 25
- Trails Trail Running
- 25
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,471 ft
- Total Vertical
- 196 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 232 ft
- Reports
- 175
- Photos
- 82
- Ridden Counter
- 1,627
Popular McIntosh Run Mountain Biking Trails
McIntosh Run Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Front Country Tour | 7 miles | |
| BLT Fight A Trail Run | 3 miles |
Videos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike
trail: West Pine
0:15 |
17 |
Feb 9, 2019
trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
0:11 |
151 |
May 18, 2018
trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
0:06 |
94 |
May 18, 2018
trail: Flat Lake Loop (Bloodline)
0:51 |
552 |
Feb 20, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Run Community Trail | Apr 8, 2019 @ 5:45am Apr 8, 2019 | Unknown | querc MRWA | ||
| Notch | Nov 18, 2018 @ 5:06pm Nov 18, 2018 | Unknown | querc MRWA | ||
| Bridge/Connector Trail | Sep 3, 2018 @ 7:08am Sep 3, 2018 | Very Dry | bent6543 TRAILFORKS | ||
| SouthPawl | Jun 10, 2018 @ 5:45am Jun 10, 2018 | Variable | grcrawford | ||
| Gord's Gold | Apr 28, 2018 @ 5:45am Apr 28, 2018 | Variable | beast-from-the-east |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | spectacularspectacles | add | ridelog | Apr 21, 2019 ride log | Apr 22, 2019 @ 3:32am 1 days |
 | Kona-Rando | add | ridelog | Apr 21, 2019 ride log | Apr 21, 2019 @ 7:37am 2 days |
 | alexandergionet | add | ridelog | Apr 21, 2019 ride log | Apr 21, 2019 @ 5:06am 2 days |
 | Amart | add | ridelog | Apr 21, 2019 ride log | Apr 21, 2019 @ 5:05am 2 days |
 | cdnjeepin | add | ridelog | Apr 20, 2019 ride log | Apr 20, 2019 @ 9:30am 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Ssseese | May 27, 2018 @ 9:24am May 27, 2018 | ||
| trail | OfgaodtqpovatoqgiwavwvanxjmmjxBsiklgwMmffmhmfhmf | May 27, 2018 @ 9:12am May 27, 2018 | ||
 | report | Thanks man! Also great job on Gords. | Apr 28, 2018 @ 5:47am Apr 28, 2018 | ||
| trail | Great trail but clearly not a green one.... | Aug 24, 2017 @ 11:11am Aug 24, 2017 | ||
| trail | Very rocket, some very steep "drops". Experts... | Jun 25, 2017 @ 7:27pm Jun 25, 2017 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Sandford Fleming Park | 4 | 1.6 km | |||
| Long Lake Provincial Park | 1 | 28 | 1 | 3 km | |
| Cyril Smith Golden Acres Park | 2 | 11 | 6.1 km | ||
| Whopper Dropper | 3 | 10 | 6.3 km | ||
| Hemlock Ravine | 8 | 7.1 km |
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