Hiking at Keppoch
Year round Hiking
Keppoch features more than 30 trails, with great views of Antigonish, Beaver Meadow, and Cameron’s Lakes. The Keppoch is also prime hiking & snowshoeing territory! Common sightings of wildlife and geocache locations make this a hikers dream. Check out our Gallery or hit up the trails to see for yourself.
Walking & Hiking Events
NS Walks Walking Group
These weekly walks are in partnership with NS Walks provides social support that increases opportunities for adults who are currently less active to enjoy the benefits of walking. These walks are open to individuals of all abilities and mobility methods.
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Day: every Wednesday starting April 16th
Meet up location: Keppoch Lodge, 193 Keppoch Road, Antigonish, NS, B2G 2R6
To register visit the NS Walks website.
Guided Hiking Group
We will be hosting guided hikes to promote outdoor physical activity and to highlight the various walking trails at the Keppoch. Some of these hikes will be in partnership with Hike Nova Scotia who will provide materials and prizes for these events. All hikes will be led by an Outdoor Canadian Council (OCC) Hiking Field Leader.
Summit Loop & East of Awesome Trail
Length: 6.1 km (~ 1 hour 45 minutes)
Details: This hike will take on the Summit Loop & East of Awesome trail. Generally considered a moderately challenging route with an elevation of 152m. This hike is immersed with beautiful views of the forest as well as at the top of the mountain (approximately half way point).
Dates & Times:
May 10th @ 10am
June 17 @ 5pm
July 5 @ 10am
August 23 @ 10am
White Rock Trail
Length: 8.9 km (~ 2 hours 15 minutes)
Details: This hike will take on the White Rock Way trail. Generally considered a moderately challenging route with an elevation of 149m. It is a well maintained and relatively flat route that explores the area between the Ohio river and the Beaver river. The Quarry and steep cliffs make for some great views.
Dates & Times:
June 7 @ 10am
June 28 @ 10am
August 2 @ 10am
West Summit to Big Allan
Length: 4.3 km (~ 1 hour 15 minutes)
Details: This hike is relatively an easy hike, about 120m elevation gain. Generally considered a moderately challenging route with an elevation of 149m. This hike will venture further the West Summit Loop, a double wide multi-use trail that meanders beneath several ridge lines and hills, in and out of multiple ravines
Dates & Times:
May 27 @ 5pm
July 8 @ 5pm
August 12 @ 5pm
Click here to register…
See you on the trails!
Eppoch Views
Eppoch Adventures
Eppoch Geocaching Hunts
Eppoch Geocaching Hunts
Geocaching
There are over 40 geocaches hidden all over our trails at Keppoch! Challenge yourself, friends, and family to see if you can discover them all. They are typically located just off to the side of a marked trail. Please exercise caution during your exploration and refrain from venturing off marked trails and into unmarked areas.
Geocaching
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world.
Geocaching can be considered a location-based game. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and sometimes a pen or pencil. The geocacher signs the log with their established code name and dates it, in order to prove that they found the cache. After signing the log, the cache must be placed back exactly where the person found it.