Cape Mabou Highlands
Length: 30+km (18.8+mi) total Hiking time: 1-8+hr Type of Trail: natural surface, compacted earth Uses (no snow): walking Uses (snow): snows...
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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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Escape Outdoors
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
An independent, locally-owned retailer. EO promotes an active & outdoor lifestyle. Visit them for all your active and casual clothing, f...
Salt Mountain Trail
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh
Length: 9.5 km (5.9 mi) return Hiking Time: 3+hr Type of Trail: natural surface Uses (no snow): walking Uses (snow): snowshoeing Facilities:...
River Denys Mountain
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: River Denys
Length: 9 km (5.6 mi) return Hiking Time: 2+hrs Type of Trail: compacted earth Uses (no snow): walking, biking, horseback riding, ATVs Uses ...
Coxheath Hills Wilderness Trail
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Length: 10.3 km (6.4 mi) total Hiking Time: 2+hr Type of Trail: crushed stone, compacted earth, natural surface Uses (no snow): walking, bik...
Myles Doyle Falls
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: River Denys
Hiking Time – 25 minutes Difficulty – 2 Trailhead GPS Reference – 45°51’54.2″N 61°16’17.5″W Trai...
Beulach Ban Falls
Regions: Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Community: Aspy Bay
Watch the waterfalls in the Aspy Valley below you as the river winds its way to the Atlantic. The name “Beulach Ban” is Gaelic, ...
Lowland Cove Loop – Meat Cove
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Meat Cove
Length: 16 km (10 mi) return Hiking Time: 5+hr Type of Trail: natural surface, compacted earth Uses (no snow): walking, biking, horseback ri...
Framboise Beach
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Gabarus
Length: 8 km (5 mi) return Hiking Time: 2+hr Type of Trail: natural surface (sand) Uses (no snow): walking, ATVs Uses (snow): snowshoeing Fa...
Capelin Cove
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Gabarus
Length: 16 km (10 mi) return Hiking Time: 4+hr Type of Trail: compacted earth, natural surface Uses (no snow): walking, ATVs...
Gull Cove Trail
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Gabarus
Length – 10.5km Hiking Time – 2-3 hours Difficulty – 3.5 Cell Service – No Trailhead GPS Reference: N 45°49’4...
Seeing in the Dark
Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail
Community: Cape Breton Highlands NP
Explore the night in a place where it truly gets dark. Learn tips and tricks for using your senses to peek under the cover of night. A symph...
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10 Hidden Gems on Cape Breton Island
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5 Best Waterfalls of Cape Breton Island
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Louisbourg is best known for its world class reconstruction of its 18th century Fortress, but it’s also a nature lover’s paradise!
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Top 5 Hikes to Amazing Views
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There are so many hiking trails with phenomenal views in Cape Breton that it’s difficult to narrow it down to 5.
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