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1.1 miles
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-83 ft
Descent
00:10:37
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
29 ft
Altitude min
94 ft
Altitude max
85 ft
Altitude start
52 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-9.6%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
1,657 ft
Distance climb
2,198 ft
Distance down
1,581 ft
Distance flat
00:10:37
Avg time

West Pine Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    McIntosh Run
    Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • AKA
    westpine
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #54566 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #35423 in Trail Running
    • #81532 in Hiking
    • #1252 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry

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West Pine is a highly rated 2 km popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Halifax Nova Scotia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 14 m blue climb. It features bridge, ladder bridge and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 5 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 39 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 838 rides
  • Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Aug 3, 2025 @ 6:41am
Aug 3, 2025
Awesome new trail, A+ to the association and the folks who put this together.
Jul 13, 2025 @ 2:58pm
Jul 13, 2025
reporter
Broken wood on High Boardwalk (note: structure needs to be added as a POI). Replaced 7 boards.
Jul 13, 2025 @ 2:43pm
Jul 13, 2025
reporter
Sizeable drops have appeared due to erosion along the Ledge, connecting Upper W Pine to W Pine. Converted 3 drops to ramps, plus picked &...
Jun 24, 2025 @ 8:11am
Jun 24, 2025
reporter Porcupine creek boardwalk material needs: 2x6 33 planks need replacing, 3-4.5 ft long 2X4 3 planks 5-5.5 ft long 2x8 14 planks 4-5.5 long 2x 10...
Jun 16, 2025 @ 7:15am
Jun 16, 2025
reporter
Large tree down across trail, blocking Angler footpath. KT and KD cut down and removed. Cleared other small trees overhanging path; lopped...
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on Aug 3, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.15 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to west-pine-91768 trailhead (44.577660, -63.566260)

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        West Pine Trail  Winter POV
        0:54 | 483 | Dec 22, 2018 , Halifax
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        0:15 | 278 | Feb 9, 2019 , Halifax

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        Frequently Asked Questions About West Pine

        Where is West Pine located?
        West Pine is located in McIntosh Run, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the McIntosh Run trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.57766, -63.56626.
        How hard is West Pine?
        West Pine is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for West Pine?
        West Pine has 14 m of elevation gain. The trail has 25 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9 m to 29 m.
        Is West Pine a point to point trail?
        West Pine is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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