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SaveA 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.
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

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- Custom Clean Atlantic
trail builderSponsor
MEC Halifax
2017 - 2020Sponsor
Mountain Bike Halifax
2018 - 2020Sponsor
Bicycle Nova Scotia
2016 - 2017Sponsor
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
39 trails
- Hike
41 trails
- Trail Running
41 trails
- Snowshoe
33 trails
Region Details
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- 18
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Open as of 2 daysStats
- 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
Popular McIntosh Run Mountain Biking Trails
McIntosh Run Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Blue Granite Tour | 5 miles | |
Granite Fondo 2021 - full monte | 21 miles | |
Granite Fondo Middle Distance 2021 | 14 miles | |
Blue/Black Granite Tour | 11 miles | |
Granite Fondo 2021 - 10km route | 6 miles | |
The Long Crank | 6 miles | |
No time for Diamonds | 4 miles | |
McIntosh Through Hike | 6 miles | |
McIntosh Run - Spar/Attic | 2 miles | |
Jelly Bloodline | 8 miles |
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
trail: McIntosh Run Community Trail
358 |
Jul 27, 2020 @ 8:00am
Jul 27, 2020Videos of McIntosh Run Mountain Bike

trail: Duck 'n Run
0:05 |
108 |
May 3, 2024

trail: Lou's Basement
0:09 |
99 |
May 3, 2024

trail: Lou's Basement
0:09 |
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May 3, 2024

trail: Gord's Gold
0:07 |
211 |
May 3, 2024

trail: Gord's Gold
0:07 |
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May 3, 2024

trail: Osprey
4:15 |
66 |
Nov 11, 2021

trail: Clark Kent
0:09 |
75 |
Mar 5, 2021

trail: Clark Kent
0:52 |
311 |
Nov 10, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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The Attic | Jul 3, 2025 @ 11:23am Jul 3, 2025 | Dry | PcDodge MRWA | ||
Clark Kent | Jul 1, 2025 @ 10:35am Jul 1, 2025 | Variable | 902mtber | ||
Lou's Basement | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Dry | nsducati | ||
Osprey | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Ideal | nsducati | ||
I/O | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Variable | nsducati | ||
Chimney | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Variable | nsducati | ||
Flat Lake | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Dry | nsducati | ||
Flat Lake Loop (Bloodline) | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Variable | nsducati | ||
Alternate Exit | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Ideal | nsducati | ||
Divide | Jun 30, 2025 @ 3:31pm Jun 30, 2025 | Variable | nsducati |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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PcDodge | add | report | activity #75474442 | Jul 8, 2025 @ 12:07pm 2 days |
PcDodge | add | report | activity #75105386 and 1 more | Jul 3, 2025 @ 11:21am Jul 3, 2025 |
902mtber | add | report | activity #74965240 | Jul 1, 2025 @ 10:35am Jul 1, 2025 |
nsducati | add | report | activity #74942866 and 9 more | Jul 1, 2025 @ 3:47am Jul 1, 2025 |
PcDodge | add | report | activity #74607180 | Jun 26, 2025 @ 10:08am Jun 26, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | Thank you - those guys have been extremely... | Mar 15, 2025 @ 4:50pm Mar 15, 2025 | ||
trail | ... | Mar 14, 2025 @ 2:11pm Mar 14, 2025 | ||
trail | Anyone know a good shop to rent a capable bike... | Mar 14, 2025 @ 11:12am Mar 14, 2025 | ||
report | Notification will also be posted on socials... | Jul 24, 2024 @ 9:39am Jul 24, 2024 | ||
report | 2 boards are 6" width; 4 are 4" width | Jul 13, 2024 @ 9:55am Jul 13, 2024 |
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 | ||||
Deer Trails | 1 | 6 | 4.8 km |
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Local Trail Supporters
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- Nacora Insurance Brokers
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 | 39 | 21 miles | 1,693 ft | 8 miles | 194 ft | #423 | #2 | 623 | 1,832 | 13 | 18,918 | |
Hike | 41 | 21 miles | 1,706 ft | 8 miles | 194 ft | #277 | #2 | 5 | 1,825 | 7 | 573 | |
Trail Running | 41 | 21 miles | 1,706 ft | 8 miles | 194 ft | #278 | #2 | 1,825 | 6 | 698 | ||
Snowshoe | 33 | 16 miles | 1,230 ft | 6 miles | 184 ft | #25 | #1 | 4 | 882 | 3 | 39 |
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Trailforks & contributors
- Admins: MRWA
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