We wanted to go for a walk by the ocean and we didn't want to drive too far, so The Salt Marsh Trail beckoned.
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The trail is in Cole Harbour. Drive down the Bissett Road to access the trail. Driving down the street, you will see 3 parking areas for trails..the first parking area is for Poor 's Farm trail..keep driving....the second trail entry is not my fav...the third parking lot ..in my humble opinion..is the nicest😊
You enter the trail through a wooded area....
The smell of the salt air and the earthiness of the clam flats fill the air and the cool breezes off the water dance around you.
The path is gravel and easy to walk on and well maintained. There is a washroom at the beginning portion of the trail...this is it until you get to Lawrencetown beach..if you walk that far..so just a heads up😊 There are benches all along the trail so lots of opportunity to stop for a rest or just to enjoy the view.
The Salt Marsh trail is 9 km and part of the TransCanada trail system. It ends up at Lawrencetown Beach in one direction and connects with the Shearwater Flyer trail in the other.
The Cole Harbour Parks and Trails Association maintains and regularly patrols the area and the day I was there, a lovely gentleman was picking up garbage and walking part of the trail.
As you walk the trail, scan the marsh..you will see plovers, seagulls, terns, eagles, hawks, schools of tiny fish, gorgeous beach peas along the edge of the trail, apple blossoms, maple trees, birch, pine and spruce..pieces of driftwood that look like sculptures and much more!
There are 3 bridges to cross..
each with a unique name..stop and look over the edge and the water..you may spy some fish!
One thing that is not positive about the trail is the lack of courtesy and good manners of bicyclists. They whip by you without as much as a by your leave .no bike bell or warning..I was quite disappointed by that..
It is a popular trail so expect a lot of people walking or biking.
I would suggest a jacket or windbreaker as a lot of the trail is windy and cool.
This is truly one of my favorite trails...I look forward to revisiting it every year!
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