Directions:
From highway 101 take exit 11 north to Greenwich (at highway 1). Take
highway 358 north to North's Corner. Turn right onto North Medford Road,
then left onto Pereaux Road. Follow this road to its end at the park.
Description:
Blomidon Park is positioned on top an impressive 183m (600ft) cliff,
which dominates the skyline of the Minas Basin. The reddish sandstone
hillside is based by broad mud flats exposed by the retreat of the
highest tides in the world, up to a 12m (40ft) elevation change.
More than
13km (8mi) of walking paths criss-cross the wooded grounds, with routes
climbing from the waterline up the steep slope to look-offs offering expansive
views of Kings County. Completing the entire trail system can require 4-5 hours,
although casual walkers and families with young children can enjoy themselves
on one of several shorter loops.
The 759ha (1,875a) park includes 70
campsites, and picnic areas both at the top and the bottom of the hill. |