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4.1 miles
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-44 ft
Descent
00:21:06
Avg time
-26 ft
Altitude change
41 ft
Altitude max
41 ft
Altitude start
16 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-4.1%
Grade max
1.3%
Grade min
4,957 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:21:06
Avg time
Salt Marsh Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCole Harbour
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeRail Trail
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land Owner
The Salt Marsh Trail is part of the abandoned Musquodoboit railroad that has been transformed into a part of the Trans Canada Trail. The trail provides an easygoing adventure for hikers and bikers alike. This trail is also a popular cross-country skiing destination in the wintertime.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Full adaptive cycling information available here:
https://map.accessnow.com/details/2ebf9540-34e7-11ec-ab58-37245b757ee1/local
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 231 rides
- Last: Jul 20, 2026
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(44.657330, -63.448560)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salt Marsh Trail
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Where is Salt Marsh Trail located?
Salt Marsh Trail is located in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the Cole Harbour trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.65733, -63.44856.
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How hard is Salt Marsh Trail?
Salt Marsh Trail is rated as White difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Salt Marsh Trail?
Salt Marsh Trail has 6 m of elevation gain. The trail has 14 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 0 m to 13 m.
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Is Salt Marsh Trail a point to point trail?
Salt Marsh Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is rail trail.
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