Hiking the Skyline Trail Cape Breton Highlands National Park Hikers


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The Skyline Trail is a seven-kilometre, looping, hiking trail at Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. It lies on the western side of the Cabot Trail, near French Mountain's summit. This trail is well known for its scenic views, but also for the 2009 fatal coyote assault on Taylor Mitchell.


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Skyline Trail. A dramatic headland cliff overlooks the rugged coast from the end of this level trail. You can enjoy an eagle's view of the Cabot Trail as it winds its way down the mountain and vehicles look like toys. Watch for whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence from the viewing decks. Moose, bald eagles, bears and numerous boreal birds live in.


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The 8k long Skyline Trail in the National Park is fairly level and sits atop a ridgeline of spectacular views. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences Explore different ways to experience this place. See options All photos (799) Top ways to experience Skyline Trail and nearby attractions


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The Skyline Trail is a seven-kilometre, looping, hiking trail at Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. It lies on the western side of the Cabot Trail, near French Mountain's summit. This trail is well known for its scenic views, but also for the 2009 fatal coyote assault on Taylor Mitchell. It consists of a loop that at about half way leads to a boardwalk. The first half.


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About 1,330 feet atop the French Mountain along Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail lies the Skyline Trail, a secluded and serene hiking trail which will lead you to jaw-dropping views of both the Cabot Trail itself as well as the Gulf of St. Lawrence.


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The Skyline Trail is trail #7 in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park . You will need to pay a fee to enter the park either in Cheticamp or Ingonish. GPS at trailhead: N 46 o 44' 15.4" W 60 o 53' 49.1". Distance: The trail can be done either as a 7.4 km (4.7 mi) return trip or a 9.2 km (5.6 mi) loop.


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The Skyline Trail is located on the western side of Cape Breton Island in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, between the towns of Chéticamp and Pleasant Bay. Cape Breton Island is part of the province of Nova Scotia in Canada on the Atlantic coast of North America.


Hike The Skyline Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Skyline Trail Moderate • 4.7 (812) Cape Breton Highlands National Park Photos (1,543) Directions Print/PDF map Length 4.8 miElevation gain 639 ftRoute type Out & back Check out this 4.8-mile out-and-back trail near La Prairie, Nova Scotia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 2 min to complete.


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Skyline Trail Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Tara Schatz Adventure Guides » Canada » Nova Scotia » Hiking + Backpacking Login Login Plan In onX Backcountry View 10 Photos Pets allowed Not Allowed Elevation Gain 115.00 m (377.30 ft) Trail type Loop Distance 8.70 km (5.41 mi) Please respect the outdoors by practicing Leave No Trace.


Skyline Trail on the Cabot Trail (Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The Skyline Trail is a looped trail but you can also hike it as an out-and-back trail. If you hike the entire loop, it is just over 8km (5 miles) long. However if you want a shorter hike, you can choose to hike out to the boardwalk and then back, which makes it just over 6km (4 miles) long. Skyline Trail Map (Credit: Parks Canada)


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The Skyline Trail of Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia is the most scenic hike on the Cabot Trail. What is the Cabot Trail you ask? This epic drive is often considered one of the best road trips in the world. If you are planning on doing only one hike when driving around the Cabot Trail this is the trail to do! Table of Contents


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The Skyline Trail is one of the most beautiful, must-see trails in Nova Scotia. This trail leads to a beautiful bird's eye view of the Cabot Trail and is along the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Keep an eye out for the numerous wildlife around this hike, including bears, moose, coyotes, bald eagles, and many other animals.


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Plan ahead Popular hiking trails, including Skyline and Franey, see many visitors during the summer and fall months and trail parking lots fill up fast. Be #ParkSmart and plan ahead! Trails are busiest between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Have a back-up plan in case the parking lot is full. Keep it wild, keep it safe


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Skyline Trail | Complete Hiking Guide | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Nova Scotia | CanadaPerhaps the most famous trail in all of Cape Breton Highlan.


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Get to know this 5.9-mile loop trail near La Prairie, Nova Scotia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 32 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, cross-country skiing, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.


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The Skyline Trail is located in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia. You'll find it on the western side of the Cabot Trail, about 22.6 km east of Chéticamp or 20.3 km west of Pleasant Bay. As the hike is pretty popular, the trailhead is well-marked, so you won't have trouble finding it.