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Distance: 1.94 km

Type: Nature

Stroll: 20 minutes

Brisk Walk: 15 minutes

Parking/Meet up: https://goo.gl/maps/Waz3S6RCKp3EZDHq8

This trail is maintained by the city and the terrain is gravel and boardwalk. It isn’t too busy but you can expect to see a few people and dogs. This small loop provides a great opportunity to accomplish multiple loops while practicing passing other people and dogs on the trail. If you are new to canicross or you are working on behavioural training with your dog, this trail may be a good one to try out.

Distance: 1.83 km

Type: Fitness Nature

Stroll: 30 minutes

Brisk Walk: 20 minutes

Parking/Meet up: https://goo.gl/maps/5Mjp8cRfZeZv41or8

This trail is maintained by the city and the terrain is gravel with some boardwalk. It isn’t too busy but you can expect to see a few people and dogs. There is a small beach area alond this trail. This small loop provides a great opportunity to accomplish multiple loops while practicing passing other people and dogs on the trail. If you are new to canicross or you are working on behavioural training with your dog, this trail may be a good one to try out.

Distance: 2.3 km

Type: Fitness Nature ParkSpace

Stroll: 35 minutes

Brisk Walk: 25 minutes

Parking/Meet up: https://goo.gl/maps/2RcgtQFadry3qxBi8

This beautiful trail is wide, nicely groomed and has beautiful views of the large pond. There is some easy to moderate elevation to this trail which provides a little extra challenge and control when canicrossing downhill. The trail is moderately busy and you’re likely to see small birds and squirrels gathered around seed piles provided by generous hikers and bird watchers. In winter this is a popular snowshoeing and skiing trail.

Distance: 4.7 km

Type: Fitness Nature Scenic

Stroll: 75 minutes

Brisk Walk: 50 minutes

Parking/Meet up:  https://goo.gl/maps/Ec5PnLZJyAeqJmvKA

This large loop trail is moderately trafficked with both people and dogs. There is a dock on the pond and you may see canoes and kayaks out on the water. There is a small portion of the trail that runs along the sidewalk on busy Topsail Rd.

Distance: 1.54 km

Type: Fitness Nature

Stroll: 25 minutes

Brisk Walk: 20 minutes

Parking/Meet up: https://goo.gl/maps/PJpnT9GMssGNHwWr5

This small loop is moderately busy. About 3/4 of the trail is in the forest. The rest is along a narrow boardwalk and on the sidewalk on busy Columbus Dr, so caution must be used in these areas. Keep an eye out, this is a popular spot to find painted rocks!