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Trails
Trails in Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Franey Mountain Trail
Steep loop to big Atlantic and canyon views above Ingonish
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Franey Trail
Steep forest climb to big Atlantic and canyon views near Ingonish
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Blueberry Mountain Trail
Steady, brushy climb to big Cape Breton coastal views.
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Acadian Trail
Big Gulf views, steady climbs, and a soothing brook descent.
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Middle Head Trail
Easy headland ramble to sweeping Atlantic cliffs and lookoffs
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Mica Hill Trail
Windy highland walk to glittering mica outcrops and wide open views
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Fishing Cove Trail
Steep forest descent to a lonely ocean cove with seaside campsites
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Broad Cove Mountain
Short, steady climb to big Atlantic views over Ingonish.Moderate
Glasgow Lakes Look-off Trail
Windy plateau hike to a quiet lookoff over Glasgow Lakes
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Jack Pine Trail
Short coastal loop through a rare jack pine forest with ocean views
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Corney Brook Trail
Shaded brook walk to a quiet waterfall in a box canyon
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Bog Trail
Quick, wheelchair-friendly boardwalk through a rare highland bog.
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Warren Lake Trail
Easygoing lake loop with swim-friendly beach and a fun footbridge
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Freshwater Lake Trail
Flat lakeside stroll with swim spots and a cobble barrier beach spur
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Benjies Lake Trail
Quick lakeside stroll on the high plateau with real moose potential.
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Freshwater Lake Look-off Trail
Tiny stair climb to big Ingonish views in minutes
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Lone Shieling Trail
Short loop through rare old-growth sugar maples and a Scottish hut
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Le Buttereau Trail
Short historic loop over a hill with ocean and river views
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MacIntosh Brook Trail
Shady brookside stroll to a small waterfall, perfect for families
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Branch Pond Look-off Trail
Plateau panorama and Atlantic glimpses via a gently climbing track.Challenging
Mary Ann Falls Road Trail
Long old-road walk to a swimmable waterfall and stair-step viewpoint
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Green Cove Trail
Tiny stroll to pink granite and Atlantic drama
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Buttereau Trail
Short, history-rich loop with Acadian homesteads and coastal glimpses
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Jigging Cove Trail
Easy loop around a quiet lake with frogs, birds, and fall color
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Aspy Trail
Quiet forest walk along the Aspy Fault with modest end views
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