GENERAL INFORMATION

     Name:            Fairmont Ridge 
     County:          Antigonish County
     Ownership:       Private
     Trail Length:    11 km
     Season:          Year Round 


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

     Emergency:       911


DIRECTIONS

Take exit 33 to Antigonish from Trans Canada Highway 104.  Follow Church Street to Main
Street in Antigonish, from there turn right and follow highway 337.  Traveling ~35km
(21mi) to the park entrance.


ACTIVITIES

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


DESCRIPTION

The Fairmont Ridge Hiking Trail System will appeal to both experienced hikers and those
out for a Saturday stroll.  Those desiring a good trek will "enjoy" the 370m (1200ft) of
climb over the full hike up steep ridges and into deep ravines.
Less experienced outdoors people will appreciate that there is a map sign found at every
trail junction, and that you are never more than 800m/yd from any one of them.  Many route
options are available with this interconnected design of trail network, with the longest
route available totalling 11km (7mi).  Fairmont Ridge offers marvelous vistas of Antigonish
Harbour, St. George's Bay and Cape Breton from nnumerous locations along the route.