We have walked the Bohaker Trail several times. This week we decided to accept the challenge of Charlie’s Trail. We followed the Old Shore Road West. We walked to the end of the road at Sloans Brook. Without much signage, we stopped short of the Charlie’s Trail loop. Another day !
However we did realize that these Annapolis County trails represent a great, healthy walking resource. Two days earlier, we visited the First Lake Trail, outside of Annapolis Royal. The trail is well marked with red flagging tape.
On our way home, we recollected other trails closer to Middleton.
1) Lawrencetown tree nursery trail from Highway #201 down to the Annapolis River. There is the advantage of a stop at Lunn’s Mill.
2) From the Lawrencetown Cemetery, it is possible to walk up South Mountain to the Inglisville Road.
3) From the Mount Hanley road it is possible to walk along the North Mountain ridge top.
4) From Valley View Park, there is a trail from the tower to the cabins on the Hampton road.
When we lived on Highway #201, we had access to the top of South Mountain, as well as the trails along the Annapolis River.
Given this selection, it is possible to imagine a book ‘Wilderness Trails of Annapolis County, with maps, significant features etc.
Each element of the ‘mountain and the valley’ offers wilderness hiking. One can imagine a different hike for each day of the week.
To avoid the drive (and gas) to Delaps Cove, we shall continue to explore both North and South Mountain within a twenty mile radius of our new home in Middleton.
Postscript
Edward is on his way to Florida for a month. Therefore, the next few blogs will miss his cartoons, art work and links.
Ernest Blair Experiment 