Notable waterfall · Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Trap Falls
Trap Falls is a waterfall in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Trap Falls: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Trap Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Trap Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.01500, -65.37917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Trap Falls
- Jordan Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tobeatic Lake · lake · Queens · ~27 km · Must-see
- Second Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~28 km · Must-see
- Second Bear Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Queens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Rossignol · lake · Queens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Great Barren Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Walls Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Robs Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Annapolis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Swims Iceponds · lake · Shelburne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site · sanctuary · Annapolis · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kejimikujik Lake · lake · Queens · ~50 km · Must-see
- Musquash Lake · lake · Shelburne · ~51 km · Must-see
- Great Pubnico Lake · lake · Yarmouth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crescent Beach · beach · Shelburne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Robertsons Lake · lake · Queens · ~52 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Trap Falls
- Island Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~70 km · Must-see
- Whites Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~8 km
- Scotland Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~8 km
- Cranes Neck Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~10 km
- Mountain Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~12 km
- Upset Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~12 km
- Horse Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~14 km
- Tree Falls · waterfall · Yarmouth · ~16 km
- Potomac Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~16 km
- Little Beech Hill Falls · waterfall · Shelburne · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Trap Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Trap Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Trap Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Trap Falls?
Nearby: Jordan Lake (lake, 17 km), Tobeatic Lake (lake, 27 km), Second Beaver Lake (lake, 28 km), Second Bear Lake (lake, 28 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 32 km), Beaver Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Trap Falls worth visiting?
Trap Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.