Confederation Trail - Tignish to Elmira

An abandoned railway: 445 kilometres of rolled stone dust trail with gentle gradients which never exceed 2% (up or down) and is ideal for visitors of all fitness levels. The Main Trail starts in Tignish at km 0 and ends at Elmira at km 273.

At 273.8 km, this is a demanding long-distance hike that may be split across multiple days. Experienced hikers typically take around 60 hours and 51 minutes to complete it end-to-end.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as ConTr, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This route is part of the National Walking Network (NWN) — a flagship trail maintained to national standards, often following scenic or historically significant corridors.