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Kejimkujik Inland Is Accessible from Poignant, Insightful—And for Sale in Both Major Highways on Either Side the Visitor Centre 43 the physical features of the park were ways to experience the park is by sculpted in the last ice age. canoe—the vehicle of choice here for Keji also has a large concentration thousands of years. of rare plant, insect, and animal spe- It’s easy to see why Albert Bigelow cies, many of them at risk of extinc- Payne was so eager to recount his tion. Great care and attention is paid journey here by penning The Tent to the preservation and propagation Dwellers more than a hundred years of these species, and the park has a ago. The famous author took a ik number of educational programs in historic fishing trip with his friend UJ K which visitors can take part. Eddie Breck and two guides, Charles M I “the strong” Charleston and Del “the J How to Get There stout” Thomas. The book is hilarious, ke Kejimkujik inland is accessible from poignant, insightful—and for sale in both major highways on either side the visitor centre. of the province. From Hwy. 101 take Boats and bikes can be rented exit 22 close to Annapolis Royal hourly or for up to a week; fish- and head inland on Hwy. 8. Allow ing permits can also be purchased. approximately 30 minutes from the Consider renting a canoe or kayak at exit. From Hwy. 103, take exit 13 at Jake’s Landing and paddling around Bridgewater and follow the signs Lake Kejimkujik, or drive to Merry- Twilight, Kejimkujik seaside to Kejimkujik. Allow approximately makedge for a picnic and swim. 50 minutes from the exit. Camping is hugely popular in To visit Kejimkujik Seaside, drive Kejimkujik, which includes full- toward Liverpool. Continue west on service sites along with places for keJiMkUJik Hwy. 103. Approximately 7 km (4 mi) group tenting and backcountry NOVA SCOTIA past exit 21, turn left onto St. Cath- wilderness camping. With 46 back- erine River Road; it’s 6 km (3.5 mi) country campsites scattered along EstaBlisHED 1974 to the park entrance. hiking trails and canoe routes and 403 sq km/100,000 acres plenty of space between each site, When to Go you’ll feel as if you are the only per- Referred to by staff and locals as “Keji,” Kejimkujik National Park and Keji is open year-round. Although son in the park. Each site is equipped National Historic Site (see p. 47) teems with wildlife and boasts the spring, summer, and fall are the with two tent pads, a fire box, a picnic greatest diversity of reptiles and amphibians in Atlantic Canada. The most popular times to visit, many table, a privy, firewood, and a pulley park is also home to ancient petroglyphs. Here, the Mi’kmaq cultural people visit the park during the win- device to hoist and safely store your ter to hike, snowshoe, ski, or experi- food supply. landscape dates back centuries. Spanning waterways and forests, the ence winter camping. Spring and fall park includes Kejimkujik Seaside, a 22-sq-km (8 sq mi) coastal area temperatures range from 10º to 15ºC replete with a lagoon system and an abundance of beaches, bogs, (50º–59ºF); summer temperatures PetroglYPH TOUR wildflowers, and coastal wildlife. reach upwards of 24ºC (75ºF) and in a full day winter they drop between minus 2º In 1995, the inland portion of the Tobeatic Reserve and the his- and minus 10ºC (14º–28ºF). For a one-day visit, sign up at the Kejimkujik was designated a toric Shelburne River, a Canadian Visitor Centre for the Petroglyph national historic site because of its Heritage River—is part of this How to Visit Tour with a Mi’kmaq interpreter. significant Mi’kmaq heritage. It is important biosphere. With more than 80 percent of the There are more than 500 petro- the only national park in Canada The park has numerous lakes, park accessible only by foot or canoe, glyphs in the park—the larg- that has this dual designation. In many of them dotted with islands, Kejimkujik National Park offers est collection in North America. 2001, UNESCO designated the five and several still waters. Features backcountry experiences to suit every These images give a glimpse into counties of southwest Nova Scotia also include fascinating barrens, taste, from relaxing on a secluded the lives of the Mi’kmaq and how as a biosphere reserve. Kejimkujik old-growth forests, and elongated island to traversing the park’s ancient they changed when the Europeans inland—which is situated next to hills known as drumlins. Many of canoe routes. In fact, one of the best arrived. You’ll hear stories of how 44 45 these images came to be and why is an area in which active measures OTHer activities tre), and every evening the explor- they are protected. are taken to educate and promote the ers are recognized at a special reduction of light pollution. When visiting the park with chil- ceremony. Join park staff for an evening dren, consider enrolling them in The park also offers plenty of Hikes astronomy program. Bring a blanket the Kejimkujik Explorers Club. volunteer opportunities. You can A hiker’s haven, Keji features 17 trails and get ready to experience some- Sponsored and promoted by a group join a core of scientists and trained thing special as Keji is one of the of volunteers called The Friends of volunteers and take part in a variety ranging from the 0.2-km (0.1 mi) ik best places for night sky observation Keji, the Explorers Club is a series of projects ranging from search- Mersey Meadow boardwalk loop to UJ the challenging 19.5-km (12 mi) Fire on the eastern seaboard. Kejimkujik of indoor and outdoor educational ing for eastern ribbon snakes and K dark sky programming is unique examining their movement pat- M Tower Road hike. Mill Falls activities that score high on the I (2 km/1 mi J return) is an easy hike with a sur- as staff combine scientific data fun scale. Each child receives an terns to working on loon surveys with Mi’kmaq legends in a spell- or protecting Blanding’s turtle eggs ke prise ending, while the Hemlocks Explorers Club Passport (available binding presentation. and tracking their hatchlings. and Hardwoods 5-km (3 mi) loop will at the outdoor theatre or visitor cen- take your breath away when you see 400-year-old hemlocks. Six trails are also suitable for biking. BirD-watcHing Bird-watchers will have plenty to do at both the inland and seaside loca- tions of the park. You can take part in a variety of monitoring programs like the Piping Plover Guardian Program or become a LoonWatcher, tracking pairs of loons in June or their chicks in August on one of 16 lakes in the park. Keji lies within the Acadian forest zone, a transition between southern deciduous trees (hardwoods) and northern evergreen trees (soft- woods). Pockets of original, ancient forests still stand tall in the park. Most impressive are the tower- ing groves of old-growth eastern hemlocks: nature’s cathedrals. If you look up, you may see the northern goshawk, a swift and powerful hunt- ing hawk that likes to nest in the hemlock stands. keJI at nigHT Kejimkujik has been designated a Dark Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (see pp. 58–59). This means that Keji 46 47 KEJIMKUJik National Park EXCURSIONS (Parc national Kejimkujik) INFORMATION & ACTIVITIES • Check with staff before going into back- Fort Anne National Canada’s oldest national historic country to learn about avoiding wildlife. Historic Site site and most attacked fort is full Visitor Centre ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, NS of wonder and intrigue. Its story Kejimkujik and National Historic Site OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING reaches back more than 3,000 years Visitor Centre 3005 Main Parkway, Rte. 8, Backcountry camping registration manda- to the Mi’kmaq. In the 1600s and ik Maitland Bridge, NS B0T 1B0. Phone tory. 46 backcountry campsites, each with 1700s, the French and the British UJ (902) 682-2772. Open mid-June to early two tent pads, a firebox, a picnic table, a set up forts and vied for supremacy. K September (limited hrs. late Sept.–early pit privy, and firewood. Backcountry guide M and map available for purchase at the Fort Anne houses an impressive I June). J visitor centre. For reservations, call (902) 2.4-by-5.5-m (8 by 18 ft) heritage Seasons & AccessiBilitY 682-2772 or stop by visitor centre. tapestry, crafted by more than a hun- ke Park open year-round. CAMpgroUNDS dred volunteers using some three HeaDQUarters Campgrounds open mid-May to mid- million stitches. (902) 532-2397 or Kejimkujik and National Historic Site October; 60 sites open for winter camp- (902) 532-2321. 50 km (30 mi) north Visitor Centre. Phone (902) 682-2772. ing. Jeremy’s Bay, 358 sites (91 with elec- of park via Hwy. 8. www.parkscanada.gc.ca/kejimkujik. tricity), near Kejimkujik Lake. Hot showers, washrooms, outdoor sinks, playgrounds, FrienDS of KEJIMKUJik picnic tables, fireplaces, tent pads, dump- Friends of Keji Cooperating Association ing station, and outdoor theatre. For reser- Kejimkujik National The entire landscape of Kejimkujik 50 Pinetree Crescent, Hammonds Plains, vations call (877) 737-3783 or visit www Historic Site is designated as a national historic NS B3Z 1K4. [email protected]; .pccamping.ca. Serviced sites with elec- MAITLAND BRIDGE, NS site and commemorates Mi’kmaq www.friendsofkeji.ns.ca. tricity $29 per night; unserviced sites with culture dating back thousands of washroom building (toilets and showers) years. Visitors can join a tour led Entrance Fees $26 per night.
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