Trail, Water Route or Organization Name Located In Description (Brief)
Acadian TrailCheticamp Significant Features: Ocean and mountain scenery Length: 8.4 km (5.2 mi) loop Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours Elevation: 20 - 365 m (65 - 1200 ft.) Climb 365 metres above the Chéticamp River for panoramic v ...
Benjie's Lake TrailFrench Mountain On the plateau at the top of the mountain, this trail crosses wet barrens and evergreen forests typical of the highlands, ending at a small lake. Boardwalks in some sections keep you dry and protect ...
Skyline TrailFrench Mountain A dramatic headland cliff overlooks the rugged coast from the end of this level trail. You can enjoy an eagle's view of the Cabot Trail as it winds its way down the mountain and vehicles look like toy ...
Cape Breton Highlands National ParkIngonish One of Canada’s most enchanting places, where the mountains meet the sea. As you hug the world-famous Cabot Trail coastline you'll wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where lush, foreste ...
Warren Lake TrailIngonish For a relaxing walk or an early morning jog, this level trail is hard to beat. The trail hugs the shoreline of the park's largest lake and is alive with wildlife. A wide variety of birds flit through ...
Broad Cove Mountain TrailIngonish Beach This switchback trail leads through a dense forest of softwood to the top of Broad Cove Mountain for exceptional views of the rocky Atlantic coast, with Middle Head and Cape Smokey in the distance. Yo ...
Clyburn Valley TrailIngonish Beach Hikers will marvel at the spectacular stands of hardwood trees, boulders bigger than cars, old abandoned beaver ponds, meadows, apple trees and even the remains of an old gold mine. This trail follows ...
Franey TrailIngonish Beach You climb up and up and your reward is at the top! Large flat rocks give you a nice place to sit and enjoy the 360-degree views of the entire Clyburn Brook canyon and the Atlantic coastline from Cape ...
Freshwater Lake TrailIngonish Beach Starting next to the ocean, this short, level trail follows the shoreline of a small lake that was once an ocean bay. A side trail (1.6 km return) follows the cobble barrier beach which separates the ...
Green Cove TrailIngonish Beach This mere "leg stretcher" is quite fascinating. From this rocky granite headland jutting out into the sea, you can watch the ocean crash against the rocks or catch a glimpse of whales offshore as fish ...
Jack Pine TrailIngonish Beach This scenic trail overlooks the Atlantic coastline and winds through a post-fire jack pine stand. This pocket of jack pine is significant because it is separated from the rest of its range by 200 km. ...
Le Buttereau TrailIngonish Beach The self-guiding trail explores mixed Acadian forest, old fields and foundation ruins on a “buttereau” (small hill) overlooking the Chéticamp River and Gulf of St. Lawrence. Wildflowers, trees and shr ...
Lone Shieling TrailIngonish Beach Dominated by 350 year old sugar maple trees, the Grande Anse Valley is one of the largest old growth hardwood forests in the Maritimes. One of the most protected areas of the park, access is restricte ...
Middle Head Hiking TrailIngonish Beach Located in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, this trail is well kept and fairly easy hiking. The trailhead is located just beyond the Keltic Lodge. The hike follows a peninsula that juts out into t ...
Coastal TrailNeils Harbour This scenic trail hugs the ocean, briefly joining the Jack Pine Trail then continuing along granite headlands, coastal meadows and cobblestone beaches. The trail connects with Jigging Cove Trail. Trai ...
Jigging Cove TrailNeils Harbour Birders and other nature lovers simply enjoy the varied wildlife on this short relaxing trail, following the shoreline of a small man-made lake before connecting with Coastal Trail. The trail name com ...
Bog TrailPleasant Bay Length: 0.5 km (0.3 mi) loop Elevation : 410 m (1,345 ft) Significant Features : Boreal and taiga forest, highland bog In keeping with Parks Canada's mandate to protect the natural environment, a boa ...
Corney Brook TrailPleasant Bay Length: 6.5 km (4 mi) return Elevation: 30 - 170 m (100 - 560 ft) Significant Features: Acadian forest river canyon, waterfall Follow a meandering brook through a hardwood forest to a small waterfall ...
Fishing Cove TrailPleasant Bay Significant Feature: Acadian forest, ocean cove and headlands Length: 12 km (7.5 mi) return (also a 5.7 km (3.6 mi) alternate route) Elevation: 0 - 355 m (0 - 1165 ft.) Activites: Birding & wildlife, ...
Le Chemin du ButtereauPleasant Bay Retrace the steps of the Acadian pioneers who travelled this cart path from Le Buttereau, a small settlement of seven families, to Chéticamp. The open fields and bits of foundations are visible remind ...
Le Vieux Chemin du Cap-Rouge TrailPleasant Bay Follow the route of the old Cabot Trail from Trout Brook as it gently climbs to a ridge midway up Jerome Mountain, offering views of the Atlantic along the entire length of this trail. Traces of Acadi ...
MacIntosh Brook TrailPleasant Bay Imagine a nice, easy, fairly level stroll along a babbling brook and through a mature hardwood forest with a scenic waterfall at the end. Add to that the songs of forest birds and you have this relaxi ...
Salmon Pools TrailPleasant Bay Ideal for a fitness walk or a stroll, this level trail follows the bottom of the Chéticamp River canyon with cliffs almost 400 metres (1,300 ft) high towering above. The First Pool is about 3.6 km up ...