GENERAL INFORMATION

     Name:            Bissett Road Trail 
     County:          Halifax County
     Ownership:       Province of Nova Scotia and CN
     Trail Length:    5.30 km
     Season:          Year Round


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

     Emergency:       911


DIRECTIONS

Bissett Road off of Cole Harbour Road.  Rail trail crosses Bissett Road. 


ACTIVITIES

     Walking:             Y        Hiking:         Y
     Mountain Biking:     Y        XCountry Ski:   Y
     ATV:                 Y        Horse:          Y
     Snowmobile:          N        Coastal:        N
     Loop:                N        Wheelchair:     Y
     Wheelchair Assisted: Y  


DESCRIPTION

The path is a level hike along an abandoned railway bed. Travellers can 
expect to see young to middle aged hardwoods, with a few softwoods. Short
railway bridges at 2.5 and 4.5 km, along with patches of wild roses, add 
to the excitement of the trail. Take caution going across the bridges. 

The trail begins with a bunch of boulders, there is room for 3 cars to park. 
A flat, 3 ft wide stone path takes you through young hardwoods and shortly 
joins up with an elevated railway bed at a small waterfall and river. After 
about 1.5 km, there are footpaths off the trail which eventually rejoin. After
2 km, the railway tracks are still intact,but there will be a small path off
to the side. Look for the bubbling brook on the left.  

Two bridges will take you over into a primarily softwoods forest and eventually, 
a swampy area. Another kilometre remains before reaching another railway bridge
and the Canadian Forces Base Shearwater runway lights. Shortly beyond this the
trail becomes overgrown.