Directions:

West of highway 8, the park entrance is approximately 27km south of Milford, and approximately 21km north of South Brookfield.

Description:

If you wish to go backpacking in Nova Scotia, you will almost certainly find yourself on the Liberty Lake Trail in Kejimkujik National Park. At 60km (37mi), this is the longest dedicated footpath in this province available to the outdoors person. Side trails up the West River or Ben Lake can add more than 31km (19mi) to the excursion, and five days is not too much to schedule if you want to experience it all.

The Kejimkujik backcountry is filled with lakes, interesting vegetation, and abundant wildlife. Between Frozen Ocean and Peskawa Lakes, you will be in an area rarely traveled, and the 300-year old Hemlocks found near the Big Dam Trailhead are a must see. Numerous wilderness campsites are available (reservations recommended), Campsite 37 near Peskawa Lake, with its bunks and woodstove is a popular destination for both hikers and cross-country skiers.