Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia
Michael Haynes
p. 8 "Every regional section begins with a brief introduction [pictures, no intro], including a map [combined in one single map of the entire province]
And for those attached at the hip by their cellphones coverage in wildlands has become important though sticking you nose in a cellphone while you hike can be both dangerous and defeat the purpose of getting out in the wild in the first place. Just as being plugged into an i-pod will rob you of birdsong and babbling brooks. Why go hiking if you're not going to immerse yourself in nature.
p. 84 "Turn left and follow this track" The map makes it obvious the turn is to the right.
No mention is made of the fact that exiting the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton National Park incurs a day use fee.
There is a day use fee for entering Kejimkujik National Park and a hefty back country camping fee per day requiring a reservation.
Day use is free in provincial parks but there is an unserviced campground fee for overnight camping.
Provincially operated ferries in NS are now free.
Unless one possesses a good map of many of these areas, excellent map-reading skills and an understanding of declination and compass use many of these trails could be very dangerous.
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