More options and improved access for off-highway vehicle riders in Nova Scotia!

The Department of Public Works has released the next batch of approved road trail sites, effective July 1st. These roadways provide OHV riders with additional trail connectivity and access to businesses and services, including lodging, restaurants, and fuel. The new sites are as follows: 

1. Back Road (Richmond County) 0.16 km on Back Road, connects the Richmond County Rail Trail to the K class unmaintained section of Back Road.

2. Birchtown (Shelburne County) 0.17 km on Hartz Point Road, 1.2 km on Highway 3 and 1.62 km of Shore Road completing the connection of Trail 102.
   

3. Black River Road (Richmond County) (two road trails)  2.7 km on Black River Road and 2 km on Balmoral Road assisting in connecting the Richmond County Rail Trail to Cooper Road to connect to Trail 60.

4. Cooper Road (Richmond County) 0.81 km on Cooper Road connecting to Trail 60.

5. Flat Iron Road (Digby County) 0.12 km on Service Road, 0.05 km on Flat Iron Road connecting Digby County Rail Trail to Trail 101C to amenities.

6. Lequille (Annapolis County) (two road trails) 0.22 km on Highway 201, 0.29 km of Cape Road and 0.25 km on Highway 8 connecting Trail 151A to amenities.

7. Maccan (Cumberland County) 0.24 km on Mines Road, 1.06 km on Highway 302, 1.31 km on Highway 242, and 0.46 km on Harrison Lake Road connecting Trail 472 to Trail 32B

8. Mira Gut (Cape Breton County) 2 km on Mira Bay Drive, and 1 km on Highway 255 connecting Trail 645 to Trail 623.

9. Moser River North Road (Halifax Regional Municipality) 6.2 km on Moser River North Road connecting Trail 112 to amenities.

10. Nictaux (Annapolis County) 0.4 km on Highway 201 connecting South Shore Annapolis Trail 101 to amenities.
    

11. Northern Spur Line (Annapolis County) 1.45 km on Messenger Road, 0.75 km on Service Road ANN-101-10, 0.42 km on Service Road ANN 101-09, and Highway 101 Right-of-Way connecting the Northern Spur Line to the Harvest Moon Trailway 
    

12. Old Guysborough Road (Halifax Regional Municipality) 1.39 km of Highway 212 Old Guysborough Road connecting Trail 503- ATV Pipeline Trail Old Guysborough to Trail 504 Mary Jane.
    

13. Old Road Hill (Guysborough County) 2.69 km on Old Road Hill  connecting Trail 512 to 512B Sonora Trail.
    

14. Port Hilford (Guysborough County) 6.13 km on Sonora Road and 1.4 km on Highway 211 connecting the Sonora Trail 512B to amenities.
    

15. Prince Street (Guysborough County) 0.85 km on Prince Street and 0.18 km on Church Street connecting Rail Trail 528 to Prince Street K class Trail 528.
    

16. Pugwash (Cumberland County) 2.13 km on Highway 6 and 0.59 km on Water Street connecting Trail 263 to amenities.
    

17. Spanks Bridge (Guysborough County) 0.09 km on Larry’s River Road connecting Rail Trail 528 to Trail 528 on Larry’s River Road.
    

18. St. Peters Access (Richmond County) 5.75 km on Oban Road and 0.7 km on Pepperell Street connecting Trail 64 to amenities.
    

19. Stewart Hill (Halifax Regional Municipality) 1.22 km on Stewart Hill Road, 2.26 km on Mountain Road and 1.36 km on Highway 336 connecting Trail 311 to Trail 336.
    

20. Strathglass Road (Antigonish County) 5.2 km on Browns Mountain Road, 2.6 km on Strathglass Road and 1.6 km on Highway 4 connecting Trail 700 north of Highway 104 to Trail 700 south of Highway 104.
    

21. Wallace (Cumberland County) 0.7 km on Highway 307 and 0.2 km on Highway 6 connecting Wallace Quarry Branch Trail 265 to amenities.
    

These newly approved road trails bring the total to 49-provincially approved and five municipal sites. Additional proposed sites continue to be assessed by the province and ATVANS will share any updates when they become available.

Links to all approved road trails (including maps), and the Road Trails Act are included below.

All Approved Road Trails in Nova Scotia

Link to the Road Trails Act