Cape Breton is broken into four counties and the National Park. They are Cape Breton County, Victoria County, Inverness County, Richmond County, and Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Moosebait.com uses a very understandable rating system which we first saw adapted by the Hike the Highlands Festival here in Cape Breton. It uses numbers and letters to represent the two barriers which normally pose difficulty for people, Incline and  Terrain.

Incline Number:
Rating 1: Very little hill or stair climbing.
Rating 2: Some moderate hill or stair climbing.
Rating 3: Some significant hill or stair climbing.
Rating 4: A good deal of significant hill or stair climbing.
Rating 5: Many steep hills or high altitude trails.

Terrain Rating:
Rating A: Almost entirely on pavement; probably suitable for baby strollers.
Rating B: A significant part of the hike takes place on well-groomed trails, with very little difficult terrain.
Rating C: A significant part of the hike takes place on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky or rooted paths).
Rating D: A significant part of the trail takes place on very difficult terrain.
Rating E: The majority of the hike takes place on very difficult terrain.

1. Click trailhead marker, found on the locator map at the bottom of your chosen tail.
2. Click “Directions to” in the direction bubble.
3. Enter your star location or click “My location” and click “Get Directions” to display detailed directions.
4. Click “Print”, next to the “Get Directions” button, to be taken to the Google Maps page.
5. Click the “Link” button found at the top of the sidebar (identified by a linked chain icon)
6. Click “Send” and choose “Car” or “GPS” to select your device.

 

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That is a tough one… my all time favourite is Meat Cove Mountain.
Favourite waterfall: North River.
Favourite child friendly: Uisge Ban Falls.
And Cape Breton’s must see gem, with 90% chance of seeing a moose: Skyline.

I am no experts in this matter. I treat it like anything else, know the risks, know how to prevent as best as possible, and know what to do if the threat presents itself. That being said, I respect animals and know that I am their guest.

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Short answer, yes. If you are in the park and leaving your vehicle, you need a pass.

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The Cabot Trail is a magnificent drive, offering spectacular views, no matter what direction you travel it. That being said, clockwise will put the driver on the inside the entire way making it a little more comfortable if you are nervous driving next to drop-offs (all major drop-offs are guard railed with adequate road shoulders)

That’s a tough one to answer. The Cabot trail, which is one of the largest draws in Cape Breton, is a full day drive (you did know it was a driving trail right?).

If you would like to take in some local music in the evening, do some hiking, and enjoy a day at the beach, you may opt to do it in three day. You can traveling a few hours each day with overnight stops in Baddeck, Cheticamp, and Ingonish; to suggest a few.

You could alway take an entire week and spend a few days exploring some off-shoots to Mabou, Meatcove, or Industrial Cape Breton. Hell, while you’re at it you might as well just move here.