Barachois Mountain Gorge
Trail Info
Directions
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Trail Info
Length: 10+ km
Duration: 2.5h
Difficulty: 2
Cell Phone Service: Spotty
As of June 2018 there are a lot of down trees and gets harder as you progress.
Hunting is allowed in this area during season and it is hunted regularly. There is also a resident Northern Goshawk which is known to be aggressive in May/June (hatchlings).
Duration: 2.5h
Difficulty: 2
Cell Phone Service: Spotty
Bio
The Barachois Mountain Gorge trail system is made up of old cart tracks and ATV trails. The trail itself can be quite wet and there are many puddles and side excursions around various washouts. The road leads you through thick old forest following the Barachois River and eventually coming to an old farm. You must cross the Barachois River just after the 5km mark so prepare for a ford, unless it is the summer months. Retrace your steps to return.As of June 2018 there are a lot of down trees and gets harder as you progress.
Hunting is allowed in this area during season and it is hunted regularly. There is also a resident Northern Goshawk which is known to be aggressive in May/June (hatchlings).
Directions
This trail is found at the end of Barachois Road. Parking is available in the turn around area.
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We hiked this today & got attacked by a Falcon or Hawk about 35 minutes in. If you’re going to this trail make sure you are careful!!
Hey Becky, your comment peaked our interest and we went out to see what this bird was. We had a similar experience as you on the way back out of the trail. It is a Northern Goshawk (likely female) and she is probably protecting her hatchlings, rather aggressively. Here is some more information: https://novascotia.ca/natr/wildlife/conserva/northern-goshawks.asp .
Thanks for the info!
Thank you for the reply! I googled a whole bunch to learn about them. Is there some way to get the word out to hikers so nobody gets hurt?
I went ahead and updated the trail info with a warning above. Was also in touch with the local biologist at our Department of Natural Resources and they are going to do a site visit asap. Will let you know if I hear anything back.