Inverness County Winter Gear Rentals
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hood
The Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department has skis, snowshoes, and walking poles available on a rental basis. If you are a school g...
Long Point to Little Judique Harbour
Length: 19 km (12 mi) Chisholms Brook, Long Point to Little Judique Harbour (linear)
Cell Service: Yes
Dogs Permitted: On Leash
Trail Surface: natural, gravel, ten decked trestles
The Judique Flyer Trail section of the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail begins at the Chisholm River Trestle in Long Point. The trail offers spectacular coastal viewscapes as it hugs the shoreline and passes by waterways, through a large wetland and over ten train trestles. The trail also passes by a pioneer cemetery and three active fishing harbours.
Along the trail, Baxters Cove Look Off offers parking, picnic shelters and interpretive signage. You will also want to visit Baxters Cove public beach and the wharf. In addition to the stunning coastal views, the trail features wayfinding signage and interpretive panels, which outline the history and culture of the surrounding communities.
Dont miss the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre in downtown Judique. Here, visitors can enjoy daily lunch Ceilidhs, an interactive exhibit room, fiddle and piano workshops, and gift shop, which features a wide selection of music from local musicians. They also have Ceilidhs on Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon.
Trailhead: Michaels Landing Trailhead Kiosk/Access/Parking (5930 Route 19, Judique)
GPS: 45.896894, -61.484722
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hood
The Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department has skis, snowshoes, and walking poles available on a rental basis. If you are a school g...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
Experience the enchanting beauty of nature by joining us for a guided walk in the woods at Twisted Roots Farm. Walk alongside our herd of go...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hood
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Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
West Mabou Beach Provincial Park on Cape Breton Island is a natural environment park with a beautiful large sandy beach and dune system ...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Local archives, with material dating back to 1800s; C@P site (public access to Internet and e-mail); kitchen ceilidhs; Gaelic resource centr...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
Length: 22 km (13.75 mi) – Canso Canal to Chisholm’s Brook, Long Point (linear) Cell Service: Yes Dogs Permitted: On Leash Trail S...
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