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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.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
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- > 6 months
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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A collection of trails on granite rock faces and pine and lichen barrens, that is now reaching into Acadian forest along the McIntosh Run river. The northwestern area burned in 2008, providing a unique trail experience characterized by grippy granite bedrock, views that reach the ocean, and challenging ledges and drops.
Common trailheads are on Alabaster Way (Osprey and Divide trails) and Spar Trail. Parking is limited, roads in the subdivision are narrow. Please consider parking outside the subdivision near Herring Cove Road, and riding in on the Community Trail or roads. It's only a kilometer or so, and helps maintain a positive relationship with residents. Thanks.
In 2016 the McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) was granted permission by Halifax and DNR to bring existig informal 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 are being adopted and made permanent. The Lake Loop trail ("Bloodline") is on multiple parcels of private land, unauthorized, and is unsanctioned and not maintained by MRWA.
To contribute to this effort, please contact MRWA at mcintoshrun.ca
Trails are multi-use nonmotorized. Ride, run, hike, enjoy.
Common trailheads are on Alabaster Way (Osprey and Divide trails) and Spar Trail. Parking is limited, roads in the subdivision are narrow. Please consider parking outside the subdivision near Herring Cove Road, and riding in on the Community Trail or roads. It's only a kilometer or so, and helps maintain a positive relationship with residents. Thanks.
In 2016 the McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) was granted permission by Halifax and DNR to bring existig informal 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 are being adopted and made permanent. The Lake Loop trail ("Bloodline") is on multiple parcels of private land, unauthorized, and is unsanctioned and not maintained by MRWA.
To contribute to this effort, please contact MRWA at mcintoshrun.ca
Trails are multi-use nonmotorized. Ride, run, hike, enjoy.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Fight Trail
Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
google parking directionsLinks
- http://mcintoshrun.ca/
- https://www.facebook.com/McIntoshRunWatershedAssociation/
- https://www.instagram.com/mcintoshrun/
Region Supporters & Maintainers
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MEC Halifax
since 2017Sponsor![]()
Cyclesmith
since 2019Sponsor- Nova Scotia
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Ducks Unlimited (Atlantic)
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Mountain Bike HalifaxSponsor![]()
Bicycle Nova Scotia
2016 - 2017Sponsor
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- Hike
37 trails
- Trail Running
37 trails
- Snowshoe
29 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 4
- 19
- 8
- 2
Region Status
Open as of May 1, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 35
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails Hike
- 37
- Trails Trail Running
- 37
- Trails Snowshoe
- 29
- Total Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,606 ft
- Total Vertical
- 203 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 232 ft
- Reports
- 765
- Photos
- 331
- Ridden Counter
- 6,125
Popular McIntosh Run Mountain Biking Trails
McIntosh Run Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Front CCW + Flat Lake | 5 miles | |
| Front Country Tour | 7 miles | |
| BLT Fight A Trail Run | 3 miles | |
| 14 mile McIntosh Run All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 14 miles |
| 13 mile McIntosh Run Ride | popular ridelog | 13 miles |
| 7 mile McIntosh Run Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
| 11 mile McIntosh Run All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
| 12 mile McIntosh Run Ride | popular ridelog | 12 miles |
| 5 mile McIntosh Run Ride | popular ridelog | 5 miles |
| 7 mile McIntosh Run Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 9 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 23 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 155 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Photos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike
trail: Flat Lake
204 |
Jun 21, 2019 @ 3:54am
Jun 21, 2019
trail: Flat Lake
159 |
Jun 21, 2019 @ 3:53am
Jun 21, 2019
trail: In-n-Out
84 |
Jun 18, 2019 @ 9:10am
Jun 18, 2019
trail: In-n-Out
104 |
Jun 18, 2019 @ 9:09am
Jun 18, 2019
trail: Nora
58 |
Jun 18, 2019 @ 9:08am
Jun 18, 2019
trail: Nora
56 |
Jun 18, 2019 @ 9:08am
Jun 18, 2019
trail: West Pine
95 |
Jun 18, 2019 @ 9:08am
Jun 18, 2019
trail: Flat Lake Loop (Bloodline)
199 |
May 5, 2019 @ 9:49am
May 5, 2019Videos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike
trail: Clark Kent
18 |
Mar 5, 2021
trail: Clark Kent
108 |
Nov 10, 2020
trail: Flat Lake
0:19 |
194 |
May 28, 2019
trail: West Pine
0:15 |
183 |
Feb 9, 2019
trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
0:11 |
350 |
May 18, 2018
trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
0:06 |
255 |
May 18, 2018
trail: Flat Lake Loop (Bloodline)
0:51 |
855 |
Feb 20, 2016
trail: Flat Lake Loop (Bloodline)
1:25 |
572 |
Nov 14, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cracker | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Lou's Basement | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Upper West Pine | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Milk and Cookies | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| I/O | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Nora | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Spar | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Notch | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Divide | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA | ||
| Warren | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 | Variable | querc MRWA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | querc | update | trail | Drysdale entrance | May 4, 2021 @ 2:25pm 1 day |
 | Cpolegatto | add | video | Ride at Fight Trail / Mcintosh Run and 1 more | May 2, 2021 @ 5:54am May 2, 2021 |
| kaarin | vote | trail | Duck 'n Run | May 2, 2021 @ 3:12am May 2, 2021 |
 | cayo | vote | trail | Gord's Gold | May 1, 2021 @ 3:44pm May 1, 2021 |
| querc | add | report | I/O and 18 more | May 1, 2021 @ 3:03pm May 1, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Could you clarify this? Divide Entrance is on... | Apr 10, 2021 @ 4:05pm Apr 10, 2021 | ||
| trail | This is not a trail and crosses private land. | Apr 10, 2021 @ 3:17pm Apr 10, 2021 | ||
 | trail | rotten wood bridge | Sep 26, 2020 @ 12:58pm Sep 26, 2020 | ||
| report | Thanks for the comment, and Iwe agree it can... | Aug 24, 2020 @ 5:04pm Aug 24, 2020 | ||
| trail | LOVE this new section of trail !! | Jun 12, 2020 @ 2:49pm Jun 12, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Park | 1.9 km | ||||
| Sir Sandford Fleming Park | 4 | 2.4 km | |||
| Long Lake Provincial Park | 1 | 27 | 2 | 3.6 km | |
| Hail Pond Community Park | 3.7 km | ||||
| Birch Cove Park | 4 | 5.8 km |
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- The Snore Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 37 | 18 miles | 1,604 ft | 7 miles | 203 ft | #471 | #2 | 330 | 764 | 3 | 7,115 | |
| Hike | 37 | 18 miles | 1,604 ft | 7 miles | 203 ft | #338 | #2 | 755 | 2 | 159 | ||
| Trail Running | 37 | 18 miles | 1,604 ft | 7 miles | 203 ft | #340 | #2 | 755 | 2 | 122 | ||
| Snowshoe | 29 | 13 miles | 906 ft | 5 miles | 184 ft | #13 | #1 | 1 | 217 | 1 | 20 |
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