Easy
York Redoubt National Historic Site loop
00:36
2.11km
40m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: September 29, 2026
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
1
312 m
Halifax Harbour Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
Just past the fort’s upper battery, this open grassy clifftop opens onto a wide view across the mouth of Halifax Harbour, with a picnic table and bench making it a …
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2
596 m
York Shore Battery
Highlight • Historical Site
From the Sally Port, a path and a couple of sets of stairs lead down through the trees to Sleepy Cove, where the York Shore Battery sits right at sea …
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3
1.44 km
York Redoubt National Historic Site
Highlight • Historical Site
York Redoubt sits high on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Halifax Harbour at Fergusons Cove, originally built in 1793 and designated a National Historic Site in 1962. The fort …
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B
2.11 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.42 km
348 m
303 m
Surfaces
987 m
807 m
267 m
< 100 m
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