Woodville Hiking Trails
A Community Effort

The Woodville Hiking Trails in Kings County are great for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing.

In total they are approximately 10 km long over Crown Land. They are made up from old intersecting log roads which the community have separated and marked to make up six distinct trails.

A View of The Annapolis Valley
Taken from the North Mountain

The Woodville Hiking Trails are all intersecting. This means that you may cross from one to another and another and then back again, depending on the track you want to take. Some of them go along the edge of the North Mountain, some head up the mountain and others follow along to top of the mountain.

Even though the trails are marked color-coded with signs posted at all the major entry points and turns; it is recommended that you take along a map & compass. There are other old logging roads which cross these trails which are not part of this trail system.

To hike all six of the Woodville Hiking Trails would take you from three to five hours, but you may determine the length of your hike by which trails you decide to take. The outer loop is 6 km long and the inner loop is 4 km long.

These trails are a bit more challenging where they travel along the side of the North Mountain and up to an elevation of 700 feet. During the trail you will go through mixed forest, a Christmas tree farm, by a waterfall, and to a look off with a picnic table.

Here is a short description of each of the six marked trails:

1. Main Trail - Marked as the "Gray Trail" the Main Trail is the longest and provides access to the other trails. It's terrain is fairly level except on the west end where it climbs the mountain. At the end of the trail you will find an access to the waterfalls and along the trail there is a great look off which looks out over the Annapolis Valley. This trail also provides access to the southern end of the Cabin Trail.

   There are several ways to enter this trail. You may start at the top of the mountain just off the Burgess Road, or at the bottom at the old stone quarry. The stone quarry is located at the end of a road which branches northward off of Arnold Road, (which runs parallel to the North Mountain.

   You may also catch this trail from the east end at Lacey's Tree Farm.

2. Lower Trail - This trail is marked Green and it is the most strenuous trail due mainly to it's length and elevation. The trail starts at an elevation of 60 meters and climbs 135 meters (442 feet) to 195 meters in just one kilometer.

   You may enter this trail on the western end from the grassy parking area found below the road where the Main & Indian Trails start. There is a stream to cross and then at the point where the Indian Trail heads up the mountain, the lower Trail crosses over an open field before it enters the woods.

   You may also enter this trail from Burgess Road off the Main Trail near the intersection with the Look Off Trail. This entrance will provide better parking off the road.

3. Indian Trail - Marked in Red the Indian Trail is a short steep trail heading right up the mountain. It raises 80 meters (263 feet) in one kilometer and may be rough and rocky in places. It starts out at the trail head below the old stone quarry and ends on the Main Trail. This trail also provides access to the Look Off Trail.
4. Look Off Trail - The Look Off Trail is marked with dark blue and is a 1.2 km trail which follows along the edge of the North Mountain. This is the shortest access to the Look Off from the tree farm on Burgess Road and it acts as a link from the Main Trail & the Indian Trail.

   About halfway you will find a short side trail which will lead you to a picnic table and a scenic look off over the Annapolis Valley including the Woodville Community. During the wet season make sure to wear proper footwear as parts of the trail will get quite wet and soggy.

5. Log Cabin Trail - Marked with lighter blue the Log Cabin Trail can be accessed from the Main Trail at the southern end. The trail follows several different woods roads and around a pond and can be very wet at times. It comes out to an intersection of several trails by a private log cabin.
6. Road to Cabin - Marked in black this is not actually a part of this trail system, but may be used from the Cabin Trail to Burgess Road and back to the trail head at the tree farm.

To get to the Woodville Hiking Trails take Bligh Road north at the flashing light in Woodville off of highway 221. The road will have two sharp turns and the trail head will be about 600 m from there on your right. You may park along the side of the dirt road. Co-ordinates are: 0369682E 4998685N for the Burgess Road Trail Head; and 0368703E 4997891N for the trail Head at the Quarry.

Leave the Woodville Hiking Trails and return to check out other trails in Kings County.