"Visiting the Cape Breton Highlands" Cape Breton Highlands National Park by Redlats

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Travel Guide: 18 reviews and 30 photos

Map of Cape Breton Highlands park - Cape Breton Highlands National Park

One of the highlights of our Nova Scotia vacation was the time we spent in Cape Breton Highlands National Park (CBHNP).

CBHNP has this wild feel to it. It's about an isolated road, the sea and the forest, the views and the hikes.

We tend to concentrate on the hikes in national parks. CBHNP has a lot -- approximately 28 marked trails in the park - identified by number on the signposts. We hiked the ones with interpretive boards -- 6 in total. It was too bad we only stayed in the park for two days.

We were at a disadvantage, the parks staff were on strike the day we went through the gate, so we did not obtain the park literature. Had we known what we know now, we probably would have stayed longer than two days in this area.

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In a nutshell:Cape Breton Highlands are a highlite of any NS visit

Last visit to Cape Breton Highlands National Park: Sep 2004
Intro Updated Nov 27, 2004
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Sky over Cheticamp - Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Lodgings around Cape Breton Highlands NP Hotels (1)

We were surprised how difficult it was to find lodgings in September near the national park. We were staying in B&B's... more travel advice

The end of the Middlehead hike - Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Trail 25 - Middlehead Things to Do (6)

This trail was interesting. First you have to drive out to the Keltic Lodge on a peninsula. It's a fancy Lodge -- rooms... more travel advice

Green Cove - Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Trail 19 - Green Cove Things to Do (6)

Trail 19 is just a short walk-about. After parking, you walk out on a large rocky outcrop which juts out into the ocean.... more travel advice

grouse - Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Wildlife - grouse Off The Beaten Path (2)

We often came across grouse while hiking. These birds seem to forage on foot, and also did not show much concern about... more travel advice

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Faiza-Ifrah Jul 26, 2009 at 5:17 PM

i have heard that this is one of the most beautiful national parks on USA/Canada eastern side. you gave lot of info to visitors. Good tips and pictures.
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Florida999 Jan 8, 2007 at 8:37 AM

Great tips on the hiking trails! I will print them , since we are planning a trip to Maine/Nova Scotia, and possibly Newfoundland this summer. This park is on my definite list.
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Trekki Jan 24, 2006 at 12:54 PM

What a beautiful park !! This makes me even more hungry to go to Nova Scotia ! Would love to try and hike all of those trails - the nature there looks very pristine :-) Thanks :-))
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roamer61 Jan 20, 2006 at 5:49 AM

Nice page on this Canadian Park lats. Looks very pretty and it was nice you were able to see some wildlife.
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ElaineCatherine Mar 20, 2005 at 7:51 AM

Really great CBI page and tips! Those hiking trails are really great, arent they? We walked the bog trail looking for moose as well. didnt see any, til we left in the car and took off down the road and nearly hit one!
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jckim Dec 24, 2004 at 5:36 PM

Interesting places! Have a good holidays! Kim.
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Bwana_Brown Dec 7, 2004 at 9:04 AM

Lats, a great page with beautiful photos of your various walks!! It looks like you had a lot of fun here and I know that I find it to be an amazing part of Canada!
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scottishvisitor Dec 5, 2004 at 8:22 AM

I couldn't get enough of Cape Breton would love to visit in Spring Best wishes fron Scotland