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Only show trails with NO bikes.
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. As always, at trailheads it is important to keep down the noise, keep dogs on leash, and don't change in public.
As of 2021, the sanctioned network consists of about 23km of trails. 17km 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 sanctioned network, please see Singletrack Information.
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. As always, at trailheads it is important to keep down the noise, keep dogs on leash, and don't change in public.
As of 2021, the sanctioned network consists of about 23km of trails. 17km 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 sanctioned network, please see Singletrack Information.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Fight Trail
Land Status: Conservation Reserve

Links
- http://mcintoshrun.ca/
- https://www.facebook.com/McIntoshRunWatershedAssociation/
- https://www.instagram.com/mcintoshrun/
Region Supporters & Maintainers
Cyclesmith
since 2019Sponsor- Nova Scotia
since 2019Sponsor
Ducks Unlimited (Atlantic)
since 2019Sponsor- Patagonia Halifax
since 2021Sponsor
Giant Bicycle Halifax
since 2020Sponsor- Kodiak Trailworks
since 2021Sponsor
MEC Halifax
2017 - 2020Sponsor
Mountain Bike Halifax
2018 - 2020Sponsor
Bicycle Nova Scotia
2016 - 2017Sponsor
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
38 trails
- Hike
38 trails
- Trail Running
38 trails
- Snowshoe
30 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Open as of May 13, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 38
- Trails Hike
- 38
- Trails Trail Running
- 38
- Trails Snowshoe
- 30
- Total Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,573 ft
- Total Vertical
- 195 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 223 ft
- Reports
- 1,362
- Photos
- 407
- Ridden Counter
- 9,254
Popular McIntosh Run Mountain Biking Trails
McIntosh Run Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
---|---|---|
Blue Granite Tour | 8.5 km | |
Granite Fondo 2021 - full monte | 33.6 km | |
Granite Fondo Middle Distance 2021 | 21.7 km | |
Blue/Black Granite Tour | 18.0 km | |
Granite Fondo 2021 - 10km route | 9.8 km | |
The Long Crank | 9.4 km | |
No time for Diamonds | 6.6 km | |
McIntosh Through Hike | 9.2 km | |
McIntosh Run - Spar/Attic | 3.2 km | |
Jelly Bloodline | 12.2 km |
Photos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike
trail: Notch
45 |
Oct 13, 2021 @ 9:28am
Oct 13, 2021
trail: Granitude
117 |
Jun 12, 2021 @ 7:30pm
Jun 12, 2021
trail: Granitude
113 |
Jun 12, 2021 @ 7:30pm
Jun 12, 2021
trail: Time Flies
135 |
Apr 8, 2021 @ 5:39pm
Apr 8, 2021
trail: Time Flies
138 |
Jan 21, 2021 @ 10:04am
Jan 21, 2021
trail: Clark Kent
82 |
Sep 4, 2020 @ 4:16pm
Sep 4, 2020
trail: Clark Kent
113 |
Sep 4, 2020 @ 4:15pm
Sep 4, 2020
trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
168 |
Jul 27, 2020 @ 8:00am
Jul 27, 2020Videos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike

trail: Osprey
21 |
Nov 11, 2021

trail: Clark Kent
46 |
Mar 5, 2021

trail: Clark Kent
216 |
Nov 10, 2020

trail: Flat Lake
0:19 |
214 |
May 28, 2019

trail: West Pine
0:15 |
217 |
Feb 9, 2019

trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
0:11 |
371 |
May 18, 2018

trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
0:06 |
280 |
May 18, 2018

trail: Flat Lake Loop (Bloodline)
0:51 |
944 |
Feb 20, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Clark Kent | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Milk and Cookies | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Divide | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Time Flies | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Time Out | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Osprey | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
I/O | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Flat Lake Point | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Pizza Corner View Point | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 | ||
Granitude | May 21, 2022 @ 7:08am May 21, 2022 | Dry | andrewb788 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | sogonyo | wishlist | trail | Osprey and 4 more | May 23, 2022 @ 9:03am 22 hours |
![]() | nsducati | vote | trail | West Pine and 6 more | May 23, 2022 @ 7:23am 1 day |
![]() | andrewb788 | add | report | Clark Kent and 12 more | May 21, 2022 @ 1:16pm 3 days |
![]() | querc | add | report | Chimney and 9 more | May 13, 2022 @ 2:08pm May 13, 2022 |
![]() | querc | add | report | McIntosh Run Bridge at Pizza Corner and 7 more | May 13, 2022 @ 6:44am May 13, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | If tires are leaving ruts, it's best to not... | May 5, 2022 @ 5:07pm May 5, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | It's a good intro into Nova Scotia Tech... | Apr 24, 2022 @ 3:12pm Apr 24, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Mostly fine with a few wet spots but... | Apr 2, 2022 @ 12:48pm Apr 2, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Thanks, will go out there soon to remove. | Apr 2, 2022 @ 12:18pm Apr 2, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Often overlooked, but always challenging. | Sep 25, 2021 @ 1:51pm Sep 25, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Point Pleasant Park | 1.9 km | ||||
Sir Sandford Fleming Park | 4 | 2.4 km | |||
Long Lake Provincial Park | 1 | 26 | 2 | 3.6 km | |
Hail Pond Community Park | 3.7 km | ||||
Halifax Mainland Common | 3 | 5.6 km |
Local Badges
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- Bromoc Print
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 38 | 20 miles | 1,572 ft | 7 miles | 194 ft | #396 | #2 | 406 | 1,361 | 11 | 11,028 | |
Hike | 38 | 20 miles | 1,572 ft | 7 miles | 194 ft | #266 | #2 | 1,352 | 5 | 242 | ||
Trail Running | 38 | 20 miles | 1,572 ft | 7 miles | 194 ft | #267 | #2 | 1,352 | 4 | 244 | ||
Snowshoe | 30 | 14 miles | 1,024 ft | 5 miles | 184 ft | #18 | #1 | 1 | 689 | 2 | 25 |
- By canadaka
Trailforks & contributors
- Admins: MRWA
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