Hikes near Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park sits in Nova Scotia, Canada. MR. ALPS lists 3 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 16 km of marked route in total. They run from 3.3 km to 7.5 km, the longest being Branch Pond Lookoff. 2 of them record their elevation gain, between 10 m and 66 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 3
- Total marked distance
- 16 km
- Shortest route
- 3.3 km
- Longest route
- 7.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 10–66 m (on 2 trails)
- Route maps available
- on 1 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Mica Hill Trail
This trail winds through Acadian mixed forest and stunted taiga as it climbs to the wind-swept highlands plateau. It offers 360º views spanning the barrens, the dramatic Aspy fault, mountains reaching the most northern tip of Cape Breton.
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Warren Lake
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Branch Pond Lookoff
More hiking near Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Other walking bases within 40 km of Cape Breton Highlands National Park, each with its own trail list:
- Ski Cape Smokey, Nova Scotia - 3 trails, 12.9 km away