Start
74 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
45.97, -61.10 · rel 17543498
45.97, -61.10 · rel 17543498
Salt Mountain Trail
A 1,3 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Nova Scotia.
Loop walk
start = finish · Nova Scotia
1,3km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
19
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Nature
3× viewpoint
1× monument
1× summit
Whycocomagh Provincial Park
Nature ·
422 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Salt Mountain ViewPoint #1
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,6 km
50%
Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan
monument ·
on the route
0,7 km
59%
Look-Off #2
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,8 km
66%
Salt Mountain
summit ·
366 m off route
1,0 km
76%
Look Off
viewpoint ·
on the route
1,1 km
85%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
74 m
–
229 m
0 km
0,6 km
1,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
146 m elevation
Halfway
189 m elevation
Three quarters
223 m elevation
Finish
169 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Salt Mountain Trail is 1.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Salt Mountain Trail takes approximately 19 min to complete.
Yes, Salt Mountain Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Salt Mountain Trail starts near coordinates 45.9667, -61.0992.
Salt Mountain Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Salt Mountain Trail is maintained and managed by Nova Scotia Parks.