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Our Island is renowned as a hiker’s paradise, a challenging beauty that demands exploration. Breathtaking landscapes await you on every Highland crest, low-tide beach, and serene trek through old-growth forest. Lose yourself in our wilderness. Discover our wild heart with each trail.

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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 –  th...


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Acadian Trail

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Trip Advisor Rating 82 Reviews

Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail

Community: Chéticamp & Area

Climb 365 metres above the Chéticamp River for panoramic views of the Acadian coastline, the Chéticamp river valley and the park’s h...


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Aspy Trail

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Regions: Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park

This trail meanders along the Aspy fault, through an Acadian and mixed forest. As nature reclaims land once used for farming and logging, a ...


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Ben Eoin Provincial Park

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Region: Bras d’Or Lake

Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Ben Eoin Provincial Park is a small secluded park on an old farm against hardwood-covered hills in the Bras d’Or Lake region on Cape Bre...


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Benjie’s Lake Trail

Region: Cabot Trail

On the plateau at the top of French Mountain, this trail crosses wet barrens and evergreen forests typical of the highlands, ending at a sma...


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Beulach Ban Falls

Regions: Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Community: North Highlands

Waterfall Season Select! Beulach Ban Falls Height: 21 m Distance (one way): 134 m Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 12 m Hiking Time: 5 minutes Ce...


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Bog Trail

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Trip Advisor Rating 25 Reviews

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...


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Broad Cove Mountain Trail

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Region: Cabot Trail

Community: Ingonish & Area

Note: Infrastructure improvements in the park may cause delays or reduce services while we complete this important work. We appreciate ...


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Canada Parks Discovery Pass

The Discovery Pass is your gateway to history, nature, and adventure from coast to coast to coast.

The Discovery Pass provides unlimited admission for a full year at over 80 Parks Canada national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas that typically charge a daily entrance fee.

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