Moses Mountain, Hants County
AVON-2.gpx gps location file of the point to turn off Route 14that runs between Windsor and Chester
Access Info: Turn off Highway 101 at Exit 5, Route 14, approximately 65 km from Halifax. Drive toward Chester, roughly 16km and turn off the highway onto a dirt road on your right, the Eastern Valley Hydro System Avon#2 Hydro plant. A gate crosses the road almost immediately. Park anywhere near here, but do not block the road – (Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia, 8th edition, Michael Haynes)
mosesmtn-track.gpx gps track file
Looking down toward Route 14 from MacDonald Pond
MacDonald Pond, Moses Mountain in background
Gorge from the Pumping station to MacDonald Pond above Route 14
Avon #2 Pumping Station
View in the window at Avon #2 Pumping Station
Avon #2 Pumping Station
Falls Lake Dam
Penstock carrying water from Falls Lake Dam to Avon #2 Pumping Station
Penstock carrying water from the dam to Avon #2 Pumping Station
Patches on the Penstock from the dam to Avon #2 Pumping Station
Penstock in the gorge running from the dam to the pumping station
Reservoir above Avon #2 Pumping Station and Penstock from the dam
Reservoir above Avon #2 Pumping Station
Fall foilage along Moses Mountain
Pond at the end of the trail
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Hi my name is Elizabeth Lunn and i was looking at your pictures and i was wondering if you could email me some pictures of Moses Mountain and Avon #1 and #2 my dad use to run those plants. But he retired 7 years ago.