Explore outdoor PEI!
/Get the most out of your Island adventures
Here at The Hideout, we’re blessed to be close to some of the best opportunities for outdoor fun and adventure on PEI. Whether your passion is hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking, our side of the Island has you covered!
The Hideout is a short fifteen-minute drive from Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park, home base for some of the best forested hiking trails on PEI. Explore over 18 km of trails, from deep forested paths to riverside walks, all traversing the gorgeous hilly central region of the Island. Our favourite trails include the longer Main Trail—or Ji'ka'we'katikl in Mi’kmaq—as well as the new Howell’s Hollow. Four parking lots are available, depending on where you wish to begin your hike. Check out the park map here.
Another of other favourite nearby hikes includes the spectacular Homestead Trail in Cavendish National Park—a 6- or 10-km loop which traverses through forest, meadow, and alongside the bay and dunes. Note that as this is in the National Park, entry fees to the park must be paid during the high season. We also love the Breadalbane Nature Trail. Both are within 30 minutes of The Hideout.
While Bonshaw also maintains some trails for mountain biking, many mountain biking enthusiasts love the trails at nearby Strathgartney or Brookvale Provincial Parks. Both are within fifteen minutes of The Hideout! Brookvale also doubles as the Island’s premier downhill and cross-country ski park in winter. Regular cycling routes we love include the Confederation Trail, especially the links between Hunter River and Breadalbane (park in Hunter River) and Morell and St. Peter’s. The PEI National Park maintains a number of coastal hiking/cycling routes, and the Gulf Shore Way between Brackley and Covehead (or further east) is a gorgeous oceanside ride.
Finally, the many coves, rivers, and bays make PEI an exceptional destination for kayaking. If you’re keen to try kayaking for the first time, or merely to check out what the Island has to offer, nearby By-the-Sea Kayaking in Victoria-by-the-Sea offers guided tours, rentals, and special clam-digging excursions. Victoria-by-the-Sea is less than 10 minutes from The Hideout.
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