GENERAL INFORMATION

     Name:            Jitney Trail 
     County:          Pictou
     Ownership:       Province of NS, leased to Town of Pictou
     Trail Length:    5km
     Season:          Year Round 


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

     Emergency:       911


DIRECTIONS

From the Pictou rotary, take the Pictou exit, and follow the West River Road in to town. 
The road will change names to Water Street 1km from the rotary.  Continue on Water Street 
(one-way) to Tim Hortons on the corner of Water Street and South Market Streets.  Turn 
right here, and park at the bottom of South Market Street.  The trail begins at the water's
edge to the right of the parking lot.


ACTIVITIES

     Walking:             Y       Hiking:        N 
     Mountain Biking:     Y       XCountry Ski:  Y   
     ATV:                 N       Horse:         N 
     Snowmobile:          N       Coastal:       Y 
     Loop:                N       Wheelchair:    The first 1.2km 
     Wheelchair Assisted: The first 1.2km 


The Jitney Trail begins along the waterfront in Pictou and follows the abandoned rail line
west around Norway Point and under the causeway to Browns Point. From the parking area the 
paved, 5 to 7 foot wide trail runs along the shoreline of Pictou Harbour. This paved area 
is excellent for wheelchair, bicycle, rollerblade, and stroller use. 

Black ducks are common, as well as other bird species who tend to winter here.  Watch for 
cormorants and the majestic bald eagle who lives here.  An eagle is often spotted in the 
large Elm tree at Norway Point.

Pileated Woodpeckers have been spotted in these woods.  They are the largest member of the 
woodpecker family found in Nova Scotia and are recognizable by their flaming red tufted 
head (male).  Watch also for a large variety of small song birds with "big" voices.

Norway Point also has interpretive signs which provide information on the surrounding land 
and sea.  There are a number of rest stations in this area equipped with benches, 
picnic tables, and garbage cans. Just beyond Norway Point the trail turns to gravel.  The 
paved trail exits at the seniors home on the bluff.  From this point, you can continue to 
walk under the Pictou Causeway (Hwy 106), and keep right onto a wide trail (enter between 
two posts) which cuts through a mixed forest to Browns Point.  This is an open picnic area 
complete with tables, garbage cans and ponds. This area is used as an outside rink during 
winter months.  This is the official end of the Jitney trail.  From here, turn around and
return the way you came.  Just before the causeway, you can exit back to town from here by
turning left onto Browns Point Road, then right onto Haliburton Road, into town.  I would
suggest to keep on the trail and return directly back to the parking lot.