Directions:

Coming from Halifax take the Bedford Highway until you see the "Music Rotunda" (a round white building) on the right hand side of the road. Directly across the road from this building is Kent Avenue. Turn left onto Kent and travel to the end of this road, there is a parking lot and a map of the trail system located here. The park can also be accessed from Grosvenor Wentworth Park on Downing Street, school off of Castle Hill Drive which intersects Kearney Lake Road near the Esso station Tim Hortons and hotels. There is no provided parking at this entrance but the street has lots when school is not in. The main trail starts at the corner of Julies walk and Downing Street. Another trail leaves from the back of the school, just walk across the field in front of the school towards the trees this trail gets you away from most people quickly and in to little used areas.

Description:

This 197-acre wilderness was home to John Wentworth, Nova Scotia's lieutenant governor in the 1780s. In 1794, John lent the wilderness to Prince Edward who landscaped the grounds, including the heart-shaped pond. This pond was named "Julie's Pond", after his companion Julie St. Laurent. After Edward and Julie returned to England in 1800 the grounds fell into disrepair. If you look carefully you can still find remains of foundations of former buildings. The Halifax Regional Municipality has owned the land since 1977 and now maintains this wilderness.

This network of five trails has many starting and ending points and loops, making this a great place for all types of hikers. There are some easy going simple trails for groups and families, longer hilly sections for a good workout. The crushed gravel makes the walking stroller friendly for bringing the little ones along.

The trails in the park pass many brooks, small ponds and a ravine. The ravine can be a tricky trail especially when the water is high or there has been a recent rainfall making the rocks slippery.

The area surrounding this park is heavily populated and has many access points to this wilderness. The park spans the area between the GWPS school and the Bicentennial and Bedford Highways, so you can pop out in all sorts of places.