GENERAL INFORMATION

     Name:            Farmlands Trail 
     County:          Kejimkujik National Park
     Ownership:       Dept. of Canadian Heritage 
     Trail Length:    1.1 km
     Season:          year round


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

     Emergency:       911
     Special:         The nearest phone is at the Visitor Centre.


DIRECTIONS

Kejimkujik National Park off of Route 8. 


ACTIVITIES

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


DESCRIPTION

This trail begins at the Farmlands Trail parking lot.  It is an easy trail that 
takes about 45 minutes to complete and is best done in early morning or 
late afternoon.  Farmlands Trail has some steep areas that are challenging 
for cross country skiers but are OK for snowshoeing. 

The trail passes mossy lowlands up a drumlin to the site of an old farm.  It is 
lined with Pine, Hemlock, Balsam Fir and Beech trees with a new growth of White 
Pine taking over the abandoned farm.  This site of the old Peter Rogers farm 
offers a fine example of how natural succession will take over abandoned 
drumlin farms. 

Roadside flowers such as Hawkweed and Daisy, along with Juniper bushes and 
young pines have invaded the old field.  A few old apple trees still survive 
from the old orchard.  The collection of softwoods and flowers along the trail 
create exhilarating smells.  There is one resting spot on a log bench en route. 

Kejimkujik is a National Park.  Phone the park Visitor Centre at (902) 682-2772 
for back-country maps, reservations (for regular and back-country sites), 
information on park regulations, and any additional information. Those intending 
to camp at a back-country site must first register at the park Visitor Centre.