Easy hikes and walks around Halifax County

The Prince of Wales Tower stands on the highest point of Point Pleasant Park. This imposing Martello tower (a name given to small, defensive British fortresses of the 19th century) is characterized by its thick walls. It was the first of its kind built in North America. Interpretive panels provide further information.

The Halifax Memorial, located on the shores of Pleasant Point, commemorates the 3,267 Canadian and Newfoundland sailors and soldiers who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars. The monument replaced an earlier memorial on Citadel Hill in Halifax.

The Bonaventure Anchor Memorial, also known as the Canadian Peacetime Sailors’ Memorial, is located on a site that once housed a searchlight battery used for harbour defence during the Second World War.

The Hemlock Ravine Park trail system is a network of short loops and connecting paths that wind through the forest and down toward the central ravine. Trails range from wide crusher-dust sections on the main loops to narrower, more natural paths closer to the brook. Wayfinding is straightforward, and the routes can be combined into longer loops depending on where you enter the park. It’s a good option for an easy outing, with mild elevation changes and shaded woodland throughout.

Hemlock Ravine Park is a wooded green space in Halifax with forest paths, small slopes, and a quiet ravine area. The park includes mixed hardwood and hemlock stands, open sections near the heart-shaped pond, and several short connectors linking neighbourhood trailheads. It’s suitable for casual walking and running, with packed-earth and crusher-dust surfaces throughout. The terrain is mostly easy, with a few short descents near the ravine.

A small forest river near Fall River that flows through mixed woodland before dropping over Johnson Falls. Along the approach to the falls, the river runs through a shallow, rocky corridor with sections that widen into quieter pools. It’s visible from short side paths near the end of the Johnson Falls Trail, especially where the terrain begins to narrow into the ravine. The river adds a scenic element to the hike, offering brief viewpoints before reaching the waterfall itself.

A short forest trail near Fall River that follows a mix of old road and narrower footpath to reach Johnson River Falls. The route is mostly level with some uneven sections of dirt, roots, and mud, especially after rain. It leads gradually through mixed woodland before narrowing as you enter the small ravine. The trail works well as a quick out-and-back, with clear forest surroundings and easy navigation from the end of Perrin Drive.

A modest waterfall tucked into a rocky gorge along the Johnson River near Fall River. The falls are reached by the short forest trail leading from Perrin Drive, with the final approach narrowing as you enter the ravine. The viewing area sits beside exposed rock and flowing water, offering a quiet stop before retracing the trail back out. Suitable as a brief destination for walkers exploring the area.