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1.6 miles
Distance
61 ft
Climb
-67 ft
Descent
00:18:18
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
9 ft
Altitude min
44 ft
Altitude max
24 ft
Altitude start
20 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-7.7%
Grade max
8.7%
Grade min
2,293 ft
Distance climb
2,434 ft
Distance down
3,553 ft
Distance flat
00:18:18
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River Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Amherst Shore Provincial Park
    Amherst Shore, Nova Scotia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #271702 in Hiking [+]
    • #277771 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

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River Loop is a 3 km less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Amherst Shore Nova Scotia. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. It features bridge. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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Follow the river into the campground, look for the wooden bridge across the river.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 17, 2021 @ 12:25pm
Jul 17, 2021
 trees down across trail on both loops - one you can climb over and the others you need to crawl several metres under. Much of trail is not mowed...
May 2, 2020 @ 4:40am
May 2, 2020
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        Frequently Asked Questions About River Loop

        ▼ Where is River Loop located?
        River Loop is located in Amherst Shore Provincial Park, Amherst Shore, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the Amherst Shore Provincial Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.9579, -63.884.
        ▼ How hard is River Loop?
        River Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for River Loop?
        River Loop has 61 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 67 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9 ft to 44 ft.
        ▼ Is River Loop a point to point trail?
        River Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is River Loop?
        River Loop is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on River Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on River Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How long does it take to hike River Loop?
        The estimated time to hike River Loop is approximately 18 minutes. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is River Loop?
        River Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 11 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 11 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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