Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada

Trails

There are many scenic trails located within Prince Edward Island National Park, each with its own unique features. Meander along field edges and hedgerows, across floating boardwalks or through mixed woodlands. Discover spectacular vistas and a variety of species of birds and other wildlife. The trails vary in length as well as in sight and sound. For brief descriptions as well as the location of each trail refer to the table below. Enjoy!

Trail	Length	Difficulty	Location	Off-Season
Woodlands	4 or 4.9 or 5.7 km	Easy	Starts off the northwest portion of Dalvay Crescent	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Reeds & Rushes	2 km	Easy	Starts off the northwest portion of Dalvay Crescent	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Farmlands	2.9 km	Easy	Starts 2 km east of Stanhope, to the south of the Gulf Shore Parkway	Warm-up hut closed and trails not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year. Parking lot will be ploughed.
Bubbling Springs	2.5 km	Easy	Same trailhead as Farmlands	Warm-up hut closed and trails not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year. Parking lot will be ploughed.
Gulf Shore Way East	10 km One Way	Easy	Trailheads located at Brackley Beach Complex and Dalvay Crescent	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Gulf Shore Way West	8.5 km One Way	Easy	Trailheads located at North Rustico and at Cawnpore Lane (Oceanview Lookoff)	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Cavendish Dunelands	2.3 km One Way	Easy	Starts at Oceanview Lookoff	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Homestead	6.7 or 8.8 km	Moderate	Starts just at the entrance of Cavendish Campground	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Clark’s Lane Trail	0.8 km One Way	Easy	Starts at Cavendish Grove	Warm-up hut in Cavendish Grove closed and trails not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Cavendish Beach Trail	1.1 km One Way	Easy	Starts at Cavendish Grove	Warm-up hut in Cavendish Grove closed and trails not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Haunted Wood*	1.1 km	Easy	Green Gables, Prince Edward Island National Park	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Balsam Hollow*	1.2 km	Easy	Green Gables, Prince Edward Island National Park	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Tlaqatik	4.8 km	Easy	Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Greenwich Dunes	4.8 km	Moderate	Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.
Havre Saint Pierre	1.1 km	Easy	Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park	Not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year.

*Green Gables site fee applicable

All trail distances are return unless otherwise noted.

Important Notice: Safety is your responsibility

Trails in PEI National Park are not maintained between Thanksgiving and Victoria Day each year. During this period there is no Parks Canada emergency response. Natural hazards are present in the area. There is, therefore, an increased risk of serious injury or death. By choosing to use these unmaintained trails, you assume all actual and legal risks. Parks Canada disclaims any and all liability to you and relies on the Occupiers' Liability Act, RSPEI 1988, c. O-2.