Giants Lake Wilderness Area
County
Antigonish, Guysborough
Size
3644 ha
Classification
Wilderness Area
Status
New
Conditions Apply?
Yes
Overview
Rare large tract of old forest on productive land
Ecological Values
Large areas of old growth tolerant hardwood forest
Outdoor Recreation Values
Popular year‐round recreation destination, including camping, hiking, picnicing, canoeing, swimming, hunting and trapping
Forest Values
Partly under Port Hawkesbury Paper license
Dominated by mature hardwood
Former sugar bush (maple syrup) site
Small area on Cross Lake has been unavailable for forestry due to DNR old forest policy
Other Resource Values
Medium to high mineral potential
Low petroleum potential
Medium to low wind potential
Conditions
Legal protection of portion (548 ha) subject to wood supply analysis.
Exclusions and Vehicle Access
Roads to fire tower & north of Three Cornered Lake excluded.
Potential OHV agreement for connecting routes.