Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia (Paperback)

by Michael Haynes (Author)

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Product Description
Michael Haynes is Mr. Hiking in Nova Scotia. The 7th edition of his Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia sold 15,000 copies, and his eight-year series of CBC Radio spots has been so popular that people he meets on the trails recognize him by his voice. Eager to supply the best information about the delights (and possible hazards) of self-propelled excursions into the woods and mountains and along the shores of his province, he has now prepared Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia, 8th edition. The 8th edition of Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia is completely revised and updated. More than 30 of the 50 trails are new, and 25 of these new trails did not exist when the 7th edition was published. Haynes re-hiked and updated the descriptions of about 20 trails, and he charted the current condition of 7th-edition trails. Users will find the new 8th edition of Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia as trustworthy a guide as ever to hikes long and short, challenging and easy, in all corners of the province. As well as instructions for finding each trail and descriptions of the trails themselves, Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia, 8th edition, includes maps and synoptic information on length, time, difficulty, other uses, facilities, and the correct topographical map to use. New to this edition are trailhead GPS listings for all hikes, and, for those who carry cellphones as safety devices, information about the often-uncertain reception in Nova Scotia's mountains and woodlands. Also new to this edition are sidebars on plants, animals, historic sites, and other interesting features of the trails.

About the Author
Michael Haynes is the author of Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia, Seventh Edition (1995), Hiking Trails of Cape Breton (1999), and most recently, Trails of the Halifax Regional Municipality (2000). He has been a regular contributor to CBC Halifax and CBC Sydney's Information Morning radio programs for the past eight years, with weekly spots and interviews on trails and other related subjects. In addition to his books and radio appearances, Haynes has published numerous articles about Atlantic Canada's outdoors both locally and nationally. He has hiked in almost every province in Canada and several countries in Europe. When not hiking, Michael Haynes orienteers, runs, bikes, instructs aerobics, and otherwise keeps active. He estimates that he walks or runs more than 2,500 km every year. In May 1999, Michael organized the North American Long Distance Wilderness Race Championship in Wentworth, Nova Scotia. He assisted with the Search and Rescue Endurance Wilderness Navigation Challenge near Halifax in April, 2001; and was co-Director of the Eco-Endurance Challenge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 331 pages
• Publisher: Goose Lane Editions; 8 edition (July 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864922914
• ISBN-13: 978-0864922915
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #200,691 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference - accurate, dead-on trail summaries, September 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hiking Trails of Cape Breton (Paperback)

Included topo maps and very accurate trail head and actual trail notes. History and sidebar notes about the area and the trails added to the overall hiking experience. Only problem was our lack of time to do all the hikes we wanted to- what time we had was maximized with this reference.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best hiking guide of Atlantic Canada, February 23, 2004

By A Customer

This book deserves more attention, because it is one of the best trail guides available in the country. It has everything an outdoorsperson looking for trails in Nova Scotia needs: GPS coordinates, cell phone coverage, maps, and accurate descriptions. This book is far superior to almost any other published hiking guide I have seen.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia, November 12, 2003

By A Customer

A detailed guide to interesting hiking venues in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. I'd recommend it for anyone visiting the province who plans to explore by foot off the beaten track.