ReckonTrails Open the map

Nova Scotia trails · Pennant Point Trail

Pennant Point Trail

A 5.8-mile loop in Nova Scotia, with 100 ft of climbing. Reaches Crystal Crescent Beach and other beach/viewpoint destinations.

Open in the interactive map →

Length
5.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
11%
Steepest mile
+91 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.1 mi
Shape
loop
Surface
Gravel
Bikes
yes

Elevation profile

3 – 102 ft12345

The climbing leans toward the final third: 49% of the ascent falls between mile 3.9 and mile 5.8. It gives back about 170 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Pennant Point Trail

NRCAN MRDEM ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:58 a.m., the sun rises at 7:27 a.m. and sets at 6:32 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:01 p.m. (ADT) — 11 h 04 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 5.8-mile route takes roughly 2 h 12 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:40 a.m. — 8 h 52 min before sunset.

Nearby trails