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1.1 miles
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-112 ft
Descent
00:13:57
Avg time
-63 ft
Altitude change
148 ft
Altitude min
239 ft
Altitude max
239 ft
Altitude start
177 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
10.3%
Grade min
1,434 ft
Distance climb
2,687 ft
Distance down
1,486 ft
Distance flat
00:13:57
Avg time
Nictaux River Details
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Activities
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- Winter Fat Bike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMiddleton
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
Situated along the Nictaux River, large hemlock, pines and oak trees provide and beautiful scenic and rewarding hike. Newly planted cedar seedlings will make this area one of the last public areas in Nova Scotia to see the endangered species.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 5 miles average
6 Months
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- 5 miles avg distance
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- 4 rides
- Last: Jul 12, 2026
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Directions to nictaux-river trailhead
(44.891960, -65.022920)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nictaux River
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Where is Nictaux River located?
Nictaux River is located in Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the Middleton trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.89196, -65.02292.
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How hard is Nictaux River?
Nictaux River is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Nictaux River?
Nictaux River has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 112 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 148 ft to 239 ft.
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Is Nictaux River a point to point trail?
Nictaux River is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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