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4,026 ft
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-100 ft
Descent
113 ft
High Point
-85 ft
Altitude change
23 ft
Altitude min
108 ft
Altitude start
23 ft
Altitude end
-2.1%
Grade
-11.7%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
896 ft
Distance climb
2,198 ft
Distance down
935 ft
Distance flat

YIMBY Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McIntosh Run
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • AKA
    Neck and Gully
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #196820 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #339233 in Trail Running
    • #78236 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Face
  • Year Opened
    2025
  • Land Owner
    NS Department of Natural Resources

YIMBY is a two-way, mostly-dirt, flowing trail that has relatively short climbs and descents. It passes small creeks, huge granite erratic boulders, and through Acadian forest that mixes maples and birch hardwoods with spruce, white pine and tamarack trees. An optional, more difficult granite drop line is available midway, and a spur trail (rated blue) leads to a granite outcrop that looks toward the ocean.

Enjoy your rides, runs and hikes!

YIMBY was designed and permitted by MRWA in phase 2 of the trail project. It was built in 2024/2025 by TrailFlow. The trail lies on provincial Crown land.

As of 2025, YIMBY is an out-and-back trail that ends about 200m short of the McIntosh Run river near Neck-and-Gully pond. In the Phase 2 trail plan, a bridge over the river will eventually connect YIMBY to the Pumphouse Road area, and more trails. Stay tuned, and please contact MRWA if you want to assist the trail project!

Access Info

access from In-and-Out trail and Upper West Pine. The nearest trailhead is on Norawarren Drive.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 7 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 139 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 297 rides
  • Last: Aug 22, 2026
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Jul 29, 2026 @ 6:06pm (America/Halifax)
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Jul 5, 2026 @ 2:51pm (America/Halifax)
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Sep 14, 2025 @ 1:23pm (America/Halifax)
Sep 14, 2025
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Cleared vegetation across Neck & Gully in preparation for engineering assessment of the crossing
Aug 3, 2025 @ 6:41am
Aug 3, 2025
 Awesome new trail, A+ to the association and the folks who put this together.
Sep 18, 2023 @ 12:39pm
Sep 18, 2023
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Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About YIMBY

        ▼ Where is YIMBY located?
        YIMBY is located in McIntosh Run, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the McIntosh Run trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.57697, -63.56697.
        ▼ How hard is YIMBY?
        YIMBY is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for YIMBY?
        YIMBY has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 100 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 23 ft to 113 ft.
        ▼ Is YIMBY a point to point trail?
        YIMBY is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is YIMBY?
        YIMBY is 4,026 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on YIMBY?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on YIMBY. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access YIMBY? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to YIMBY are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is YIMBY?
        YIMBY is a very popular trail. There have been 636 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 919 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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