Notable viewpoint · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hoofmaker Boulder
Hoofmaker Boulder is a viewpoint in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Hoofmaker Boulder: 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 Hoofmaker Boulder
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 Hoofmaker Boulder — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.50262, -63.91864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hoofmaker Boulder
- William de Garthe Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dover Island · river spot · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Ironbound Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~19 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Tancook Island · river spot · Albert · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lower Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · Albert · ~25 km · Must-see
- Holland Marsh Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Tancook Island · river spot · Lunenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Marsh Lake · lake · Albert · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park · park · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sheldrake Lake · lake · Halifax · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hoofmaker Boulder
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~55 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~109 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~144 km · Must-see
- Reach Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~6 km
- Kiley Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~10 km
- Piel Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~13 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~16 km
- Deep Cove Mountain · viewpoint · Lunenburg · ~18 km
- Mathias Hill · viewpoint · Lunenburg · ~19 km
- Hoop Pole Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hoofmaker Boulder yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hoofmaker Boulder?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hoofmaker Boulder?
Nearby: William de Garthe Provincial Park (park, 1 km), Peggys Point Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Dover Island (river spot, 6 km), Big Lake (lake, 6 km), Oak Hill Lake (lake, 12 km), Whites Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Hoofmaker Boulder worth visiting?
Hoofmaker Boulder is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.