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Singing Sands Beach, Basin Head Provincial Park

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Green Gables Region

The Green Gables Shore region of the province is known for Anne of Green Gables, red sandstone cliff and beaches. Follow in the footsteps of Lucie Maude Mongomery and experience the inspriration for Anne of Green Gables. Hike out to the end of Cavendish Dune and watch the sunset, or around active farm fields on the Homestead Trail.

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Hiking Trails of PEI Book
City/Town Park Trail Difficulty Type Distance Features
Confederation Trail accessible linear 425 km scenic views, vilages
Brackley-Dalvay Prince Edward Island National Robinsons Island moderate loop 4.3 km beach, dunes
Cavendish L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish National Monument L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish National Monument Trail easy linear 300 meters history, interpretive signs
Cavendish Prince Edward Island National Balsam Hollow Trail easy mixed 1 km history, interpretive signs
Cavendish Prince Edward Island National Cavendish Beach and Dunes moderate linear 6.6 km beach, dunes
Cavendish Prince Edward Island National Cavendish Grove Trail accessible mixed 1.4 km maze, fields, forest
Cavendish Prince Edward Island National Dunelands Trail accessible linear 900 meters dunes, boardwalk
Cavendish Prince Edward Island National Haunted Wood Trail easy mixed 1.2 km history, interpretive signs
Cavendish Prince Edward Island National Homestead Trail moderate loop 9.6 km dunes, bay, farm fields
Cavendish Prince Edward Island National North Rustico Beach easy linear 1.2 km beach
North Rustico North Rustico Harbour Trail accessible linear 1.1 km views, beach

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North Cape Region

Explore bogs and coastal views on the Black Marsh Nature Trail. Walk next to towering windmills and explore the historic North Cape Lighthouse. Walk the beaches at West Point and explore the museum in the tallest lighthouse on the island.

City/Town Park Trail Difficulty Type Distance Features
Confederation Trail accessible linear 425 km scenic views, vilages
Montrose Jacques Cartier Provincial Park Jacques Cartier Provincial Park Beach easy linear 6.1 km beach
North Cape Black Marsh easy mixed 3 km lighthouse, coastal views
Skinners Pond Skinners Pond Beach easy linear 7.1 km beach
West Point Cedar Dunes Provincial Park Fairy Trails moderate mixed 5.4 km beach, lighthouse

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Points East Region

Take a long walk looking across the fields at St. Peters Bay in the Greenwich section of Prince Edward Island National Park. Cross a very long floating boardwalk ending at the tallest sand dune we have ever seen. Check out a forest trai around Mooney's Pond, a historic site at Roma at Three Rivers, or hear the sand sing at Basin Head Provincial Park.

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Hiking Trails of PEI Book
City/Town Park Trail Difficulty Type Distance Features
Confederation Trail accessible linear 425 km scenic views, vilages
Brudenell Roma at Three Rivers Heritage Trail easy loop 900 meters historic site
Greenwich Prince Edward Island National Greenwich Dunes accessible - easy linear 1 km dunes, beach
Greenwich Prince Edward Island National Tlaqatik accessible mixed 3.5 km fields, bay, dunes
Kingsboro Basin Head Provincial Park Singing Sands Beach easy linear 4.7 km museum, singing sands
Murray Harbour Beach Point Beach easy linear 850 meters beach, lighthouse
Murray River Beck Trails Red Loop moderate loop 4 km old cars, shed
Peakes Peggy's Trail (Mooney's Pond) accessible - easy loop 1.3 km pond, stream
Point Prim Hannah's Bottle Village Nature Trail easy loop 900 meters bottle village, marsh

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Red Sands Shore Region

Explore the trails around Charlottetown. Take a hike on one of the many trails at Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park. Eplore the historic site overlooking the bay at Fort Amherst.

City/Town Park Trail Difficulty Type Distance Features
Confederation Trail accessible linear 425 km scenic views, vilages
Beach Grove Trail Charlottetown Beach Grove Trails accessible - easy mixed 3 km river, fields, monuments
Bonshaw Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park Trails moderate loops 18 km river, fields, forest
Bonshaw Strathgartney Provincial Park Strathgartney Provincial Park Trails moderate loops 5.8 km river, fields, forest
Breadalbane   Breadalbane Nature Trail moderate loop 5.9 km river
Charlottetown Andrew's Mill Pond easy linear 1.8 km pond, interpretive signs
Charlottetown Victoria Park Victoria Park Boardwalk accessible linear 1.3 km bay, historic site
Rocky Point Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site Trails accessible loops 6 km fort, lighthouses, wigwam
Tryon   Tryon River easy mixed 3.8 km river, marsh, fields