Nova Scotia Hiking Along The Evangeline TrailThe Evangeline trail system near and along the north-central part of Nova Scotia offer a hiking adventure you will want to repeat again and again. One of these hiking trails is The Delaps Cove Wilderness Trail, which is nestled along the shoreline of the Bay of Fundy in Annapolis county. The Delaps Cove Wilderness Trail consists of two main trails, The Charlies Trail(1.9 km.loop) and the Bohaker Trail(2.2 km loop). The Shore Road Trail(2.7 km.one way) connects both of these loops together.
History tells us that this parcel of land consisted, at one time, of a small African settlement of people, of close to 70 inhabitants, who fished or farmed and who thrived in this area. Remnants of this community can be seen along these trails. This Evageline trail covers three main ecosystems: forest, coastline and stream. The local vegetation includes Maple, Birch, Cherry and Spruce trees. Also ferns, berries and several vanities of seaweed cover the rocks that make up part of the bay. This is a heavy canopied trail, so birders and photographers be on the alert!
It takes about forty five minutes to complete the Bohaker Trail and it leads off to the Bohaker Falls that are forty feet high. The Charles trail has several side trails lead to the shore where there is an observation deck to view Charlies Cove. This trail is forty five minutes in duration and will be muddy and wet at times. The entire trail will take about 2-3 hours to complete. Another Evageline trail is the Port Royal Farm and Country Museum Trail, which is privately owned and is 4.2 km long and open throughout the year. This is a more difficult trail but the views one gets while climbing the trail make it well worth the effort. While visiting the Port Royal Habitation look for the sign nearby saying "Antiques, Tools, Books" where you will find a 7 foot wide gravel driveway beside it. Follow the driveway past a white house on the left and an open field on the right. Follow along the road past some softwood stands and other vegetation until you see a man-made pond on the left. Once past the pond the trail will begin its steep climb up the mountain. Make sure you stop and look behind you for the sights are absolutely beautiful. Portions of this forest are managed and even no hunting is requested, but you still should wear hunter orange during hunting season. Mountain Top Cottages have hiking trails for your exploration. The trails are colored coded with yellow, blue, red, and green. Yellow and blue trails are the main hiking trails. Yellow trails criss-cross the other trails and visitors pass mixed forest of silver maple and trail ranges from paved roadway to root filled single track. The blue trail, on the other hand, follows a brook, then goes through a mixed forest, to a grassy field and old remnants of past habitation of the area. Be careful there is plenty of poison ivy near the beginning of the trail. There are cottages for rent, paddle boats, canoes, fishing, an outdoor pool, wagon rides and a variety of other activities. The Mountain Top Cottages are located on the top of the mountain along the Parker Mountain Road about 4.5 km from the turn off the Route 1 highway.
Blomidon Provincial Park, located in nearby Kings County, sits atop an impressive 183m (600ft) cliff, taking up the entire skyline of the Minas Basin. The brick red sandstone hillside is reflected in the high tides of the Bay of Fundy. More than 13km (8mi) of hiking trails weave over the wooded grounds,with routes climbing from the waterline below up the steep slope to observation points offering wide-range views of Kings County. Basically there are 4 different trails.
Completing the entire system of trails can require 4-5 hours. The Evageline trail system offers several different types of habitat. There is something for everyone.
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