Cabot Shores GoBistro
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
About Go Bistro: Our GoBistro stays open year round! We keep serving delicious local seafood, meats, vegetarian dishes, homemade pasta and m...
We wholeheartedly want you to chase waterfalls!
With 100’s of waterfalls, Cape Breton Island has waterfalls for everyone! The only problem is having enough time to explore them all. To help out with this, we’ve made an exciting 3 Day Itinerary focusing on some of the Island’s favourite waterfalls.
Day 1
Sydney to North River – 81 km
Let’s get right to it! There’s no way you can be a waterfall chaser and not tackle the trail to North River Falls. This towering waterfall plunges over 30 m into a pool that’s perfect for cooling down after the 9 km hike into the falls.
- Leave Sydney and drive to North River
- Be sure to have all your hiking essentials ready to go
- Give yourself 6/7 hours to complete the hike to North River Falls
- Relax with a hearty supper at the 100km Restuarant, Clucking Hen or Cabot Shores Go Bistro
- Stay at one of the great accommodations in the St. Ann’s and North Shore region
Day 2
North River to Cape North – 118 km
Now that you’ve conquered North River Falls it’s time to head north to enjoy some easier to access waterfalls that will still leave you breathless!
- Leave the St. Ann’s and North Shore region and head north on the Cabot Trail
- Grab breakfast and coffee at the Dancing Moose
- Stop at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park – Ingonish Visitor Information Centre to buy a permit
- Drive to Beulach Ban Falls
- Be amazed at how tall and easy to find this waterfall is
- Head across the plateau of the highlands to MacIntosh Brook Trail where you can easily stroll through an old-growth Acadian forest to a peaceful waterfall
- Enjoy supper at the Rusty Anchor and hunker down for the night in Pleasant Bay
Day 3
Pleasant Bay to Middle River – 109 km
Get ready to drive one of the most scenic portions of the Cabot Trail while you head south through Chéticamp and Margaree to Middle River on your way to explore Gairloch Mountain Falls.
- Depart Pleasant Bay and drive south along the Cabot Trail
- Take a quick walk along The Bog Trail in The Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Have breakfast at the Restaurant Evangeline in Chéticamp
- Continue southward to Margaree and through to Middle River
- Hike into Gairloch Mountain Falls. Be sure to hike carefully. Use these tips to help ensure a safe hike.
- Grab a bite to eat at Farm to Fork Food Truck at Big Spruce Brewing and head back home
This itinerary only included a few of the 100+ waterfalls on Cape Breton Island. If you’re interested in exploring more and entering our Waterfall Season Contest, travel over to our Waterfall Season page to see what other amazing waterfalls you can explore this spring!
Businesses and Activities from Itinerary
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Restaurant 100km at Chanterelle Country Inn & Cottages
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
Since 2000, the restaurant at the Chanterelle Inn has served a cuisine created from locally sourced ingredients. Nightly, our award-winning ...
Beulach Ban Falls
Regions: Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Community: North Highlands
Waterfall Season Selected Waterfall! Beulach Ban Falls Height: 21 m Distance (one way): 134 m Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 12 m Hiking Time: ...
Bog Trail
Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail
In keeping with Parks Canada’s mandate to protect the natural environment, a boardwalk keeps your feet dry as you walk while preventin...
Cape Breton Highlands National Park Ingonish Visitor Centre
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
Note: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada places will be different than it has been in the past. The health and safety ...
Clucking Hen Café & Bakery
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
Located half way between Baddeck and Ingonish. Open daily from mid May until the end of October. Serving Breakfast, lunch and Dinner, licens...
Farm to Fork Food Truck at Big Spruce Brewing
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck & Area
Lobster-licious Dish: Lobster Wontons These crisp & airy fishing-boat fresh Lobster Wontons are stuffed with Cape Breton’s best ...
Gairloch Mountain Falls
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck & Area
Waterfall Season Selected Waterfall! Black Brook (Gairloch Mountain Falls) Height: 15 m Distance (one way): 1 km Difficulty: Moderate Elevat...
MacIntosh Brook Trail
Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail
Waterfall Season Selected Waterfall! MacIntosh Brook Falls Height: 6 m Distance (one way): 900 m Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 35 m Hiking Ti...
North River Falls Provincial Park
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s Bay & North Shore
Waterfall Season Selected Waterfall! North River Falls Height: 30 m Distance (one way): 9 km Difficulty: Moderate (distance) Elevation: 680 ...
Rusty Anchor Restaurant
The Rusty Anchor is Cape Breton’s best-kept secret! The halfway point on the Cabot Trail, serving the best lobster roll and fish n ch...