One of the most scenic areas of the Confederation trail is along the St. Peter's Bay. Most of the trail travels inland, which is beautiful as well.

The Confederation Trail is a walking and cycling trail that extends tip-to-tip across Prince Edward Island , derived from the railway that was abandoned in 1989. From the starting point of Tignish in Western PEI to the end of the line at Elmira the trail travels 279 km. But with all the branches that extend into small towns and villages through out the island, the trail is 357 km long. A perfect way to see the islands natural beauty, you will journey through woodlands, pastoral landscapes, inlets, over bridges, along rivers and coastline, The trail is also a perfect place to experience the islands habitat and heritage from plant and animal life to bird watching and rural communities. The trail offers unlimited opportunities for nature lovers, artists, historians, photographers, berry-pickers and anyone looking for a quiet place to relax and experience the uniqueness of PEI . You will even find apple trees along your journey that came from the apple cores passengers threw out the train windows.

One of the most significant features of the trail in this province is that there is no real wilderness. There are frequent towns and villages, all of which were served by the railway over the past century. (The PEI Railway/CN Railway operated here from 1875 to 1989.) Each of these stopping points offers accommodations, food and services for the trail explorer. Trail shelters occur approximately every 5 km along the eastern route at significant locations.