Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
County
Halifax
Size
465 ha
Classification
Wilderness Area
Status
Expansion
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Near-urban forest and waterway patch adjacent to Blue Mountain – Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
Ecological Values
Bog and fen wetlands
Mature Red Spruce forest
Intact habitat patch in fragmented suburban landscape
Outdoor Recreation Values
Part of near-urban canoe route between Cox Lake and Nine Mile River
Enhances outdoor recreation values of Blue Mountain – Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
Several kilometres of scenic undeveloped lake frontage
Hiking, hunting and fishing
Forestry Values
Mix of mature softwood and post-fire salvage
Other Resource Values
Medium mineral potential
Low petroleum potential
Low wind potentialConditions
Exclusions and Vehicle Access
Proposed Highway 113 corridor excluded
Additional Comments
Includes one campsite lease.
Electrical infrastructure requirements to be addressed in consultation with NSPI.