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The St. Margaret's Bay Area Rails to Trails is a unique trail as it attempts to cater to such a broad range of user groups. We invite you to view this section and become familiar with the variety of permitted users. At the same time please familiarize yourself with the By-laws as laid out by the Crown Lands Act, R,S.N.S 1989 c114.

The rules and regulation of the trail are not intended to limit the use of the rail but rather make the trail more user friendly to a larger user base as a whole.

St. Margaret's Bay Area Rails to Trails
Local Trail Rules in Effect:
(Highway 3 crossing at Three Brooks to Highway 3 crossing in Hubbards)

In Summary:

• Speed limit 20 km/hr
• No motorcycles, motor bikes, dirt bikes, automobiles, trucks, SUV's or amphibious vehicles
• Trail is closed between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• Dogs must be on a leash
• Obey all signs

Posted Under Authority of the Crown Lands Act, R.S.N.S. 1989 c114. Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources:

• No person shall operate a motorcycle, motor bike, dirt bike, automobile, truck, sport utility vehicle, amphibious vehicle, except vehicles used for emergency purposes or for construction and maintenance of the trail.
• No person shall exceed the speed of 20 kilometers an hour by any mode of transportation
• No person shall use or be on the trail between the hours of 11:00 p.m. local time of any day and 5:00 a.m. local time of the immediately following day.
• No person who owns or is in control of a dog shall permit it to be off leash.
• No person shall hunt, trap, take or snare any wildlife or attempt to do he same.
• No person shall have in their possession or discharge a loaded firearm or bow.
• No person shall have in their possession unloaded firearm or bow unless the firearm or bow is permitted to be carried under the Wildlife Act and regulations made thereunder and,
• is in a case which is properly fastened; or
• is completely wrapped in a material which is securely tied around the firearm or bow; or
• is in a case of a firearm, is render in operable by the attachment of a trigger lock to the firearm

If you see anyone abusing their trail privileges, please report them to:

• Department of Natural resources: 1-800-565-2224
• RCMP Tantallon Detachment: 826-3100

In case of emergency call: 911