Are you looking to visit Cape Breton Island this fall but unsure what to do? Do you want to experience the warm glow of autumn colours as you drive around our beloved Cabot Trail, or feel the cool breeze against your skin as you take your last boat ride of the season? Why not let the experts tell you why they #FallforCapeBreton
Kris Tynski
As a photographer, what makes Cape Breton unique in fall is the vast array of natural color that dominates the landscape as far as the eye can see. Other destinations may have similar forests, but as an Island with rolling hills and gentle mountains, rugged coastlines and the ever-changing weather conditions the photographic opportunities cannot be duplicated anywhere in the world.
Like any adventure on Cape Breton, there is beauty at every turn, and the road lends itself to anticipation like no other. It is the untold photographic story that I most look forward to, perhaps it could be a rare encounter with a wild animal or something as simple as a few rays of light reflecting the fall foliage in a small lake or stream.
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Kyler McGregor
Cape Breton hosts some amazing mountainous views, where you can see the fall colours extend for kilometres on end. You have the opportunity to see those colours along the coast as you drive the world-famous Cabot Trail. The high volume of deciduous trees on the island makes it one of the best fall destinations in Canada. Plus, you often have the opportunity to see moose along your travels!
We are most looking forward to sunrise at the top of Franey Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park. As the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean and shines onto the autumn colours of the trees, there’s often fog rolling through the valley below, creating a beautiful landscape. After every sunrise hike, our next destination is always a local café for a delicious, hearty breakfast.
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Chuck Wrathall
The rolling hills covered in maples that pop red, birch that turns a nice vibrant yellow-orange all while contrasted on some of the best scenic views, those are just some of the reasons to come to Cape Breton in the fall!
I’ve recently upgraded my camera gear so I’m extremely excited to get out on some mountainous and waterfall hikes to test it out. Cape Breton is a photographer’s paradise year-round, but a total game-changer in the fall!
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Adam Cornick
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Davey & Sky
Fall in Cape Breton is like a refreshing wave over the Island after our warm summers. It’s the most photogenic time of the year! It almost feels like something out of a storybook, as the crisp air makes our homes a little cozier and paints our mountains and valleys with the most beautiful autumn colours. When people visit here you know they are going to be treated to the best small-town hospitality and homemade foods you can find, while taking in all the beautiful views. The Cabot Trail is also an awesome unique feature that always sets Cape Breton apart from the rest of Atlantic Canada.
Personally, we can’t wait to explore our way around the Island this fall, from sunrise to sunset! We hope to showcase the stunning colours from all aspects – on top of mountains, on the water, from coastal trails, and looking out of cozy accommodation windows. Our road trip playlist is ready!
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Anna Solomon
It is the rolling hills of untouched colour make Cape Breton so unique in Autumn. As a hiker, I love to know there are certain areas that only wildlife can ever explore. It is wonderful that there is still space for hikers like me to enjoy the colours on the trail while knowing that some areas are just for the moose, eagles, deer, coyotes, etc. Fall colours become extra magical when the views are unbroken by infrastructure, as we have so much space and natural landscape here on Cape Breton.
I’m most looking forward to experiencing the unique accommodations around the island. Anyone can stare out their hotel/motel window for a few, pretty fall colours; but to be out near the water in a dome, experiencing the extra reds of our fall Cape Breton sunsets, and waking up to hike in the early morning with Cape Breton hospitality? That’s an experience no other place can offer me.
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Ashley MacDonald
Cape Breton in the fall is unique because we have beautiful mountains that drop down into the ocean and turn vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows in the fall. Plus there are tons of trails that end in views where you can enjoy these spectacular views!
I’m most looking forward to going hiking in northern Cape Breton where there are a bunch of great mountain hikes, like Tenerife, Sugarloaf, and Meat Cove Mountain, that all end in awesome views where you can see lots of fall colors!
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Chris van den Berg
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Tammy Aucoin
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A For Adventure
Cape Breton is one of those places that captures your imagination. From mountain top vistas, lakes, rivers and forests, it’s a place to disconnect and reconnect with nature. Every time we go we discover something new to explore, and fall in love with it all over again.
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