5.7 miles
Distance
368 ft
Climb
-399 ft
Descent
211 ft
High Point
Hike or run the complete length of the McIntosh trail system,from Spryfield to Herring Cove or the reverse.
This route takes the most direct trails through the system, avoiding loops. It passes through Acadian forest, granite barrens, and areas burned in the 2009 fire. Watercourses you will encounter are Governors Brook, Flat Lake, Duck Pond, the river, and West Pine pond.
Both ends of the route can be accessed by HRM Public transit.
There are no services enroute (but good cell coverage, usually), and no easy options to shortcut out of the route, so be prepared.
Detailed Description
McIntosh Through Hike is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Halifax Nova Scotia. This hike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 368 ft with a max elevation of 211 ft then descends -399 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityHike
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Other Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Snowshoe
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypePoint to Point
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eBike Allowed
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for McIntosh Through Hike mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 2 min
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Altitude change-31 ft
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Altitude min29 ft
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Altitude start164 ft
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Altitude end131 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-21.4%
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Grade min18.4%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
Directions
- Walk northeast on Clark Kent.
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Turn left to stay on Clark Kent.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bear right onto Divide.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Make a sharp left to stay on Divide.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Divide.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Turn left onto The Attic.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn right to stay on The Attic.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Keep left to stay on The Attic.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Turn left to stay on The Attic.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Turn right to stay on The Attic.
- Continue for 60 meters.
- Turn left to stay on The Attic.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Turn left to stay on The Attic.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Turn right to stay on The Attic.
- Continue for 80 meters.
- Turn left onto Fire Escape.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bear right onto Flat Lake.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Flat Lake.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Turn left onto Duck 'n Run.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Turn left to stay on Duck 'n Run.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Turn right to stay on Duck 'n Run.
- Continue for 4 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Upper West Pine.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Turn right onto In-n-Out.
- Continue for 300 meters.
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