
Hiking
Hiking is one of the most popular activities at Kejimkujik. The many frontcountry, backcountry, and seaside trails take you through an incredible variety of habitats and scenery, leading you through places of cultural and natural significance. Trails are of varying lengths so everyone can have the opportunity to explore. Ensure dogs are kept leashed to avoid confrontations with wildlife.
- Frontcountry trails
- Backcountry trails
- Seaside trails
- Self-guided trails
- Trail descriptions
- Safety - A shared responsibility
- Contact us
Current advisories, warnings, and closures Visitor safety Prepare for your activity with AdventureSmart
Frontcountry trails
Trail | Activity | Difficulty | Distance | Type |
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1 Mill Falls | ![]() ![]() |
Easy | 2 km (return) | Linear |
2 Beech Grove | ![]() ![]() |
Moderate | 2.2 km | Loop |
3 Flowing Waters | ![]() ![]() |
Easy | 1 km | Loop |
4 Hemlocks and Hardwoods | ![]() |
Easy | 5 km | Loop |
5 Farmlands | ![]() |
Easy | 1.1 km | Loop |
6 Rogers Brook | ![]() |
Easy | 1 km | Loop |
7 Grafton Woods | ![]() |
Easy | 1.6 km | Loop |
8 Snake Lake | ![]() |
Easy | 3 km | Loop |
9 Peter Point | ![]() ![]() |
Easy | 1.9 km (one way) | Linear |
10 Mersey River | ![]() ![]() |
Easy | 3.3 km (one way) | Linear |
11 Slapfoot | ![]() ![]() |
Easy | 6.8 km (one way) | Linear |
12 Ukme'k | ![]() ![]() |
Moderate | 6.3 km (one way) | Linear |
Backcountry trails
Trail | Activity | Difficulty | Distance | Type |
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13 Channel Lake | ![]() |
Difficult | 24 km | Loop |
14 Liberty Lake | ![]() |
Difficult | 56 km (one way) | Linear |
Seaside trails
Harbour Rocks Trail (the trail to the beach) is now open!
Port Joli Head trail will remain closed for most of the spring while the new sections of trail dry out and harden. Visitors are asked to respect this closure to protect this investment in visitor infrastructure.
More details.Trail | Activity | Difficulty | Distance | Type |
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Harbour Rocks trail at the Seaside | ![]() |
Easy | 2.8 km one way | Linear |
Port Joli Head trail at the Seaside: Trail closed until further notice. | ![]() |
Difficult | 4.4 km (one way) | Loop |
Self-guided trails

Self-guided trails are a great way for you to learn about Kejimkujik and the natural and cultural resources it protects.
Interpretative panels offer information as you move along, so you can walk these trails at your own pace.
Self-guided frontcountry trails at Kejimkujik:
Trail descriptions
Safety – A Shared Responsibility
Please help us ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit.
- Do not approach or feed wildlife.
- Staying on the trail protects trailside vegetation.
- Do not enter restricted areas.
- Bike only on designated biking trails.
- Bikers yield to hikers.
- Protect yourself against ticks. Cover up, spray and self-check!
- Please keep your pets on a leash. Pets off-leash may disturb and harm wildlife or other visitors.
- Backcountry campsites are for registered campers only, please respect their privacy.
- Black Bears: They prefer to avoid humans but may be attracted if you leave food, coolers, or garbage out. Store food and waste securely at all times.
- If you see a coyote or a bear, don't run; back away slowly, act big, and make noise.
- Please report bear or coyote sightings to staff at the Visitor Centre.
- Provincial Motor Vehicle legislation is applicable and enforced in Kejimkujik. It is unsafe and illegal to ride in the back of trucks. Speeding and failure to stop at the entrance kiosk poses a safety hazard and is against the law.
Contact us
Summer:
- Call the Visitor Centre: 902-682-2772
- Email: kejimkujik@pc.gc.ca
- Ambassadors: 902-298-0668
- Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911 (emergency only)
Winter and spring:
- Call 902-682-2770 Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
- Email: kejimkujik@pc.gc.ca
- Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911 (emergency only)