27 trails,
honestly rated
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
- Skyline Trail5.1 mi · 2.75 h
- Franey (Full Loop)8 mi · 5.5 h
- Middle Head Trail3.3 mi · 1.75 h
- Mica Hill4.9 mi · 3.5 h
Self-guided GPS audio tour
Your Cape Breton Highlands
driving tour.
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
Free on the App StoreGet the Cape Breton Highlands tour
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
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52Cape Breton Highlands stories & tips, triggered by GPS
0 barsneeded once the Cape Breton Highlands are downloaded
5,000+five-star App Store reviews
CarPlayon your dash, eyes on the road
Hear the guide
It tells you what’s coming up.
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Cape Breton Highlands tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
Tap to listen
Lone Shieling
“Lone Shieling is coming up, a replica Scottish stone hut tucked into old-growth forest. Stop here for a little history and an easy fifteen-to-twenty-minute loop, rather than a long hike.”
Real stops, real narration
The tips that save your Cape Breton Highlands day.
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in the Cape Breton Highlands.
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Lakie's Head
Cabotrail“You're approaching Lakie's Head, a quick roadside stop for pink-brown rocks, Atlantic waves and forested headlands.”
Heads up A brief viewpoint pause rather than a longer outing.
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Green Cove
Coast“Up ahead is Green Cove, where a short boardwalk and footpath lead onto a granite headland above the Atlantic. It's a good ten-minute stop to watch the breaking surf, with a chance of spotting seals offshore.”
Heads up A roughly ten-minute stop, not a long coastal walk.
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Highlands Links
Golf“You're approaching the Keltic Resort and Highlands Links, where a meal can be a reason to stop even if you're not staying overnight or playing golf.”
Heads up Hilly, uneven fairways and blind shots make the round demanding
+ 49 more stories across the Cape Breton Highlands: Ingonish Beach and Freshwater Lake, North Bay Beach, La Bloc Beach, Broad Cove Beach, Still Brook Falls, Neils Brook Beach, MacKenzie Mountain Look-off — The Gulf of St. Lawrence, North Mountain Look-off — Beulach Ban Falls and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
All of the guide. None of the bus.
Question
Bus tour
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When you go
Set departure times
Whenever you’re ready, sunrise included
Where you stop
Where the group stops
Anywhere. Skip anything.
How long you stay
On the group’s clock
As long as the view deserves
Who’s along
A busload
Just your crew, in your car
What it covers
The planned route
The Cape Breton Highlands’ top stops, 27 trails, and 100+ other parks
Beyond the audio tour
Everything Cape Breton Highlands, in one offline app.
27 trails,
The good and the catch,
for every stop
Lakie's Head, as the app sums it up:
- +A rugged Atlantic shoreline and waves right beside the route.
- +Interpretive panels connect the coast to lobster fishing and marine life.
- –A brief viewpoint pause rather than a longer outing.
Know where
wildlife shows up
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Moose
Spruce Grouse
Ruffed Grouse
Black Bear
Works with CarPlay
Start the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
38 places to stop
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
Like a guide in the car with you.
“We just used the app this morning on our drive around Cades Cove and it provided a lot of info along the way and greatly enhanced our experience! And to top it off, we saw a female black bear and her two cubs just before the halfway point!”
“Great app , works offline and audio tour while driving its amazing.”
“Loved it after I figured out how to use the app, the information was very interesting and the automatic play as you drive was very convenient. The map came in handy too when we lost connection on our GPS. Thank you!”
“We loved the fun facts and found spots we wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s awesome that it works offline too.”
Good to know
Questions before you go
How does the self-guided Cape Breton Highlands tour work?
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Will it help me plan my Cape Breton Highlands itinerary?
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Does it work without cell service?
Yes. Download the Cape Breton Highlands before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
What does it cover?
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Cape Breton Highlands National Park, from Lakie's Head, Green Cove and Highlands Links: 52 stories in all.
How much does it cost?
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Does it work with CarPlay or Android?
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Can I use it in other parks?
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Download the Cape Breton Highlands before you lose signal.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Cape Breton Highlands tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play