Notable viewpoint · Kings, Nova Scotia
Boars Back
Boars Back is a viewpoint in Kings, Nova Scotia.
Boars Back: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Boars Back
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Boars Back — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.94948, -64.83186. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boars Back
- Oaklawn Farm Zoo · park · Saint John · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Saint John · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tomahawk Lake · lake · Saint John · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Albert · ~14 km · Must-see
- Aylesford Lake · lake · Albert · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Lake · lake · Saint John · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~30 km · Must-see
- Folly Lake · lake · Saint John · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gaul Landing · fort · Annapolis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Inspiration Tree · fort · Annapolis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Johnny Waterhole · lake · Annapolis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rosengren House · fort · Annapolis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hinds Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~38 km · Must-see
- Durland/Gormley Cemetery · fort · Annapolis · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gormley/Thygesen House · fort · Annapolis · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jackson Mill Site · fort · Annapolis · ~39 km · Must-see
- Causeway and Dam · lake · Annapolis · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Molly Upsim Lake · lake · Saint John · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Boars Back
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~96 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~148 km · Must-see
- Annapolis Valley · viewpoint · Saint John · ~7 km
- Wilson Hill · viewpoint · Annapolis · ~18 km
- Swindell Vault · viewpoint · Kings · ~19 km
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Albert · ~22 km
- Weasel Hill · viewpoint · Annapolis · ~28 km
- Lockharts Hill · viewpoint · Kings · ~29 km
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Albert · ~29 km
- Hiram Layte Hill · viewpoint · Annapolis · ~34 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Boars Back yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boars Back?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boars Back?
Nearby: Oaklawn Farm Zoo (park, 8 km), Fox Lake (lake, 12 km), Tomahawk Lake (lake, 12 km), Lake George (lake, 14 km), Aylesford Lake (lake, 17 km), Hamilton Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Boars Back worth visiting?
Boars Back is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.