Dromore Woodland Trails

The Dromore Woodland Trails consist of four sections totalling roughly 14 km (including loops and connectors). It provides numerous route choices for short, half-day or full-day hiking experiences. An attractive wooden sign identifies each trail head, and trail markers guide hikers at intersections.

As you walk along the trail, pause often to catch the busy burbling of the stream, the annoyed chattering of a squirrel, the warbler’s trill or the woodpecker’s drill. As the ever-present Island breeze soughs through the trees, feel its cooling breath on your face. Follow the sunlight filtering through the canopy, stippling the tree trunks. Find the tunnel entrances of small creatures in banks and under tree roots. Look carefully at the deadfall littering the forest floor that provides wildlife cover, a nursery for seedlings, and a source of compost for the living trees.

If you tread lightly in this special wilderness, you will reap its generous rewards.

This trail forms part of the International Appalachian trail on PEI.

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South Loop

This loop encompasses a diverse forest structure, including an extensive open hardwood stand extending half its length. The trail is easy to negotiate, a pleasant half-day’s hike. Two stream crossings make the walk interesting. Also some nice boardwalk over some wet spots on the south connector.

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Centre Loop

This is the largest loop with the greatest diversity of forest and landscape types. It includes dry upland terrain, early-succession forests, mixed-age softwood, stream-edge and steep ravine slopes, and occasional stands of large mature trees. Two stream crossings add an interesting dimension – the ridge walk along the Pisquid River is especially beautiful. This trail offers a half-day hike of easy to moderate difficulty.

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North Loop

This loop lies entirely within the riparian zone of the Pisquid River’s east and west tributaries. It includes impressive stands of mature pine, especially at the north end, and extensive stands of previously thinned spruce. As a short loop on its own or an extension to the Centre Loop, this trail offers excellent qualities for walking and hiking.

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Birding Loop

This old trail offers excellent late spring and early summer birding opportunities. The trail follows along the stream, then circles inland through the woods. The terrain is similar to the North Loop.

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