HIKING AROUND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

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Bonshaw Provincial Park

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Address: 132 Riverdale Road
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Phone: 902-368-4791
Community: Bonshaw
Region: Red Sands Shore
Notes: A spectacular day-use park along the West River featuring a massive 25-kilometre multi-use trail system engineered for all skill levels. The property is highly regarded for its challenging single-track mountain bike loops and natural adventure playground. The network is completely dog-friendly and connects directly to adjacent trail systems.
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difficulty-easy difficulty-moderate difficulty-strenuous distance-25km interconnected-loops river-views dog-friendly accessible playground

Gairloch Road Hiking Trail

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Address: 2218 Gairloch Road
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Phone: 902-368-6450
Community: Belle River
Region: Points East
Notes: A scenic 7-kilometre shared-use loop trail situated on 1,500 acres of protected woodland undergoing active Acadian forest restoration. The moderately difficult path cuts through roller-coaster terrain, featuring wide ravine switchbacks and several bridged stream crossings. Located at the juncture of the Confederation Trail, the singletrack layout is highly popular for both technical mountain biking and winter snowshoeing.
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difficulty-moderate distance-7km loop wooded-terrain dog-friendly switchbacks winter-sports

Robinsons Island Trail System

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Address: Gulf Shore Parkway East
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Phone: 902-672-6350
Community: Brackley Beach
Region: Green Gables
Notes: A scenic 5-kilometre multi-use coastal loop located inside Prince Edward Island National Park on a secluded peninsula. It features a unique mountain bike extension complete with pump tracks and technical wooden obstacles designed for riders of all skill levels. The trail provides magnificent ocean overlooks and excellent birdwatching opportunities.
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difficulty-easy distance-5km loop coastal-views pump-track technical-features birdwatching

Selkirk Forest Walking Trail

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Address: 1457 Selkirk Road
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Phone: 902-368-6450
Community: Belle River
Region: Points East
Notes: A scenic 6.6-kilometre public forest loop trail managed under the stewardship of the MacPhail Woods Ecological Forestry Project. The trail system meanders through an exceptionally diverse woodlot featuring old-growth white birch, grand yellow birch, and impressive hemlock stands. It provides a quiet, level-terrain path that is ideal for all-season forest walks, birdwatching programs, and winter snowshoeing.
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difficulty-easy distance-6.6km loop wooded-terrain dog-friendly wildflowers birdwatching winter-sports

Strathgartney Provincial Park

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Address: 17025 Trans Canada Highway
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Phone: 902-675-7476
Community: Churchill
Region: Red Sands Shore
Notes: Prince Edward Island's first provincial park, boasting spectacular scenic valley vistas along the Red Sands Shore. The park features a rolling 10-kilometre network of wooded trails linked directly to the Bonshaw Hills system. Notable amenities include single-track routes for mountain biking and a public playground.
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difficulty-moderate distance-10km loop valley-views wooded-terrain dog-friendly picnic-area
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