All Cape Breton Highlands trails
27 trails
1Skyline TrailFrom the boardwalk, the Cabot Trail looks toy-sized.
2Franey (Full Loop)A difficult 13 km loop to Franey’s canyon and Atlantic views.
3Middle Head TrailA mostly level coastal walk to Atlantic-facing headland cliffs.
4Mica HillOpen taiga and quartz outcrops crown a gradual highland climb
5AcadianA forest climb to broad views over Chéticamp and the Gulf.
6Fishing CoveA 12 km cove hike with a tough climb back out.
7Corney Brook TrailA shaded hardwood canyon follows the brook to a small waterfall.
8Jack PineA short loop to a rare jack pine pocket and Atlantic views.
9Mary Ann FallsA 13.9 km old-road hike to a 6 m waterfall.
10Bog TrailA short, wheelchair-accessible boardwalk through a highland bog.
11Broad Cove MountainA steep forest climb ends on a bench above the Atlantic.
12Aspy TrailA 6-mile return hike follows the Aspy Fault through mixed forest.
13Salmon PoolsMostly level walking to salmon pools beneath high canyon cliffs.
14MacIntosh Brook TrailAn easy brookside stroll with a waterfall at the end.
15Benjie's Lake TrailA quiet lake and wooden landing cap this level highland walk.
16Warren Lake TrailA quiet forest loop follows the shore of the park's largest lake.
17Le Buttereau TrailA short hill loop through Acadian fields, with Gulf views.
18Le vieux chemin du Cap-RougeOld road, Acadian history, and a Gulf look-off at the end.
19Freshwater Lake TrailFlat shore paths, a beaver pond, and ocean air in one loop.
20Lone Shieling TrailAn easy 0.4-mile loop through old-growth maple forest to a historic hut.
21Neils Brook BeachA short forest walk ends on a sandy shore beside an estuary.22Coastal Trail (Black Brook Section)A short, rocky route to Squeaker Hole
23Clyburn Valley TrailA gentle river walk to the old mine remains.
24Freshwater Lake Look-offA short stair climb opens onto a lake-and-coast panorama.
25Green CoveA short boardwalk leads to a wave-battered granite point.
26Le Chemin du ButtereauEasy historic cart path past Acadian homestead traces.
27Jigging Cove Lake TrailA short lake loop for birders who don't mind wet footing.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide
Cape Breton Highlands, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cape Breton Highlands National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Beulach Ban Falls0:00 / 0:31
“Beulach Ban Falls is coming up, a twenty-one-metre cascade stepping down broad rock ledges in a wooded hollow.”
Plays as you drive up to Beulach Ban Falls in the Parkwolf Cape Breton Highlands Tour Guide.
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