Belchers Marsh Park — Attraction in Halifax

Beautiful, beautiful trail.

The only 2 downfalls are if you use doggy poop bags, you have to carry them until the end of the trail for a garbage can, and there are some off-leash dogs sometimes. Not everybody is responsible with their dogs and it wouldn't take very much for a situation to go very badly. However, dogs seem to really love the trail.

Amongst the handful of benches you can stop and take a little break from your walk at (good for elderly or little ones) or just stop to take in nature, there is also a picnic bench underneath the wooden lookout, which is very often visited by beautiful ducks!

I have noticed the lack of trash there. I'm not sure if somebody goes to clean it or it just doesn't have much trash, but I have noticed and appreciated it.

I visit the trail often and would definitely recommend you go visit...

Great place for a walk! It's surrounded by town houses and private residences but still dense enough in the forest to give you a feeling of being out of the city. The only parking is along the roadside. There are ducks but a sign that says not to feed them. I admit nothing. It could be unobtrusively cleaned up a bit. Just a litter clean up every week would make a difference. The people living around it and the joggers that use it should take a...

It’s a great little park where you can always see some animals and enjoy a few minutes of nature. The walk around the water is only about 15 min. so it’s perfect for a quick hike and there are many adjoining paths from which you can enter and exit from potentially making your route longer or shorter depending on your mood. Close to the middle there is also a raised public observation area for you to enjoy a panoramic view of the...