Eskasoni Cultural Journeys
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Eskasoni
Pjila’si! Nestled along the Bras d’Or Lakes in Cape Breton’s rolling heartlands – where the highlands meet the lowlands – there...
MacIsaacs Brook Falls
Height: 15 m
Distance (one way): 1.2 km
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 50 m
Hiking Time: 1.5 hours
Cellphone Coverage: No
Finding the Trailhead: From Highway 4 at Big Pond, turn onto Glengarry Road at Big Pond. Follow Glengarry Road for approximately 13 km until you arrive at trailhead coordinates.
Trailhead: 45º5517.96N, 60º2356.74 Waterfall: 45º5523.30N, 60º2417.61W
The Hike: MacIsaacs Brook cleaves the East Bay Hills before flowing into the Gaspereuax River and ultimately into the Mira River. The waterfall sits in the middle of the East Bay Hill. From where you parked, head directly south to get to the brook. An upstream hike of 700 m along the brook leads to a spectacular 15 m fall over red-coloured rocks in a mature mixed forest.
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Eskasoni
Pjila’si! Nestled along the Bras d’Or Lakes in Cape Breton’s rolling heartlands – where the highlands meet the lowlands – there...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
Enjoy a 3.5-hour sunset sailing charter. The cruise will board late afternoon from Ben Eoin Marina, Sydney Harbour or Baddeck Bay, returning...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney & Area
The Ugly Mug was dreamt up when co-owners Tracey Black-Hanratty and Lori Latimer-Merlin were coaching basketball. With a little hard work, w...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
3-km interpretive trail on 167-acre community property, through mixed forest (birch, maple, hemlock, pine) on gently sloping upland; diverse...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
Ski Ben Eoin’s in-house eatery and lounge! Stop in here after a long day on the hill! Hours of Operation Monday-Saturday • 12:00pm-9...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney & Area
Wood furniture and designs, from French Provincial furniture and turned burls to stone and wood sculptures with the feel of silk. We also ha...
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