Hiking Trails

Privately owned campgrounds at the Top of Cape Breton Island, are located just off the beaten track. Camp sites offer a wide range of amenities to suit guests needs, along with breath taking scenery & ocean views.

Tenerife Trail

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Hiking Time- 1 hourTrail Length - 2kmDifficulty - 3GPS Reference Coordinates: 46° 54' 24" N 60° 30' 52" WThe peak at the top of Tenerife Mountain delivers a magnificent view of the Aspy Valley. You will see the peak as you drive on the highway. Park where you are almost perpendicular to the peak. There are two houses between you and the peak. Go ask permission to the owners to take the trail that start at the…

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Cabot Trail Adventures

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Outdoor Adventure

Cabot Trail Adventures is a year-round outfitter located at the northern tip of Cape Breton Island … the Top of the Island region.Cabot Trail Adventures offers guided and self-guided day tours and multi-day packages, with summer offerings featuring biking, kayaking, and hiking.    Winter day tours and multi-day outdoor packages are available featuring guided cross-country snowshoe tours.  All tours may be purchased as single activities or custom-combined with other activities into multi-day packages.   Most popular…

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Money Point

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Length:   13 km (8 mi) return Hiking time:   4+hrType of Trail:   natural surface, compacted earthUses (no snow):   walking, mountain biking (if you are really tough!), ATVsUses (snow):   snowmobiling*, cross country skiing*, snowshoeingFacilities:   noneDog Use:   off-leash permittedGov't Topo Map:   11N01 (Cape North)Rating (1-5):   5 [steep climb, remote location]Trailhead GPS Reference:   N 47 00” 46.5’ W 60 26” 24.7’Access Information: Turn off the Cabot Trail at Cape North Village onto the Bay St. Lawrence Road. At 15.5…

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Wilkie Sugar Loaf

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Length:   3 km (1.9 mi) return Hiking Time:   2+hrType of Trail:   natural surfaceUses (no snow):   walkingUses (snow):   snowshoeingFacilities:   noneDog Use:   off-leash permittedGov't Topo Map:   11K16 (Dingwall)Rating (1-5):   3Trailhead GPS Reference:   N 46 57” 08.7’ W 60 27” 42.8’Access Information: Turn off the Cabot Trail at Cape North Village onto the Bay St. Lawrence Road. At 9.9 km (6.2 mi), you will pass the entrance to Cabot Landing Provincial Park. Continue another 1 km (.625 mi);…

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Lowland Cove Loop – Meat Cove

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Length:   16 km (10 mi) returnHiking Time:   5+hrType of Trail:   natural surface, compacted earthUses (no snow):   walking, biking, horseback riding, ATVsUses (snow):   cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeingFacilities:   camping, tables, water, outhouses (at trailhead only)Dog Use:   off-leash permittedGov't Topo Map:   11N02 (Cape St. Lawrence)Rating (1-5):   4 [distance, elevation change]Trailhead GPS:   N 47° 01” 35.2’ W 60° 33” 33.3’Access Information: Turn off the Cabot Trail at Cape North Village onto the Bay St. Lawrence Road. At 15.5 km…

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Meat Cove Mountain

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This challenging 90 minute trail is rich with spectacular views, from the ocean to the unique and beautifully rugged landscape of Meat Cove.Elevation 233Length 3.5km Return

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Cabots Landing Provincial Park

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Cabots Landing Provincial Park is a picnic and beach park (North Harbour Beach) on the shore of Aspy Bay, 10 km (6 mi) north of the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. Picnic tables are situated in the park’s open fields. Enjoy hiking and beachcombing along the sandy beach.  The Park also features a National Historic Site cairn commemorating the landfall of John Cabot. Cabots Landing was formerly a launching site for Mi’kmaq to paddle to…

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