Community: Petit Étang

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A popular trailhead in Cape Breton Highlands National Park leading to the Acadian Trail, a challenging loop with steep climbs, forested sections, and sweeping views over Chéticamp, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the highland landscape.

Community: Sydney

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A small, scenic cove located along the Sydney waterfront, offering views of the harbour and surrounding coastal landscape.

Community: Baleine

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A rugged coastal route within the Baleine Municipal Park area. This trail offers spectacular views of the Atlantic, passing through barren lands and along rocky cliffs in a historically significant fishing community.

Community: Pleasant Bay

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A gentle, family-friendly trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park leading to Benjie's Lake. Known for moose sightings, wetland views, and a peaceful highland landscape with minimal elevation change.

Community: Ingonish

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A highland trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park leading to a panoramic lookoff over Branch Pond and the surrounding plateau. Known for its rugged terrain, sweeping vistas, and quiet backcountry feel.

Community: Ingonish

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Cape North

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A coastal site near Cape North associated with marine communications and shoreline access. Offers rugged northern Cape Breton scenery and proximity to highland landscapes.

Community: Ingonish Beach

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Creignish

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A scenic section of the 92 km Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, offering ocean views, beaches, and well-maintained crushed gravel surfaces suitable for walking, cycling, and touring. The Creignish area provides some of the most dramatic shoreline vistas along the route.

Community: Troy

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A 92 km multi-use coastal trail stretching along the western coast of Cape Breton. Features ocean views, beaches, cultural heritage sites, and well-maintained crushed gravel surfaces suitable for walking, cycling, and touring.

Community: Petit Etang

Region: Cape Breton

Community: New Boston

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A hidden gem located off the New Boston Road. A short, relatively easy hike through the woods leads to a beautiful multi-tiered waterfall. The trail follows an old cart path and is a favorite for local hikers and photographers looking for a quiet inland retreat.

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Ingonish

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Louisbourg

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: The entry point for a rugged coastal hike within the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. This trail leads to the secluded Gooseberry Cove, offering dramatic ocean views, birdwatching opportunities, and a look at the area's natural, unfortified coastline.

Community: Ingonish

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A short but dramatic coastal trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park featuring pink granite headlands, crashing surf, and sweeping Atlantic views. Known for its rugged shoreline and easy access from the Cabot Trail.

Community: South Ingonish Harbour

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A quiet inland lake near South Ingonish Harbour surrounded by forest and highland terrain. Known for its peaceful setting and proximity to Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Community: Port Hawkesbury

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A wooded walking trail in Port Hawkesbury featuring mature hemlock stands, gentle terrain, and a peaceful forest setting. Popular for short hikes, dog walking, and nature appreciation.

Community: Baleine

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A prominent coastal landmark near Baleine featuring a rugged, exposed point with sweeping views of the Atlantic. It is a popular spot for hiking along the rocky shoreline and observing the powerful surf typical of this stretch of the Cape Breton coast.

Community: Ingonish

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A coastal trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park featuring jack pine stands, ocean views, and gentle terrain. Known for its unique forest ecology and access to rugged shoreline scenery.

Community: Saint Margaret Village

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A remote trail access point near Saint Margaret Village offering rugged highland terrain and quiet wilderness surroundings typical of northern Cape Breton’s backcountry routes.

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Petit Étang

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A historic walking route in Cape Breton Highlands National Park following old Acadian settlement roads. Features gentle terrain, forested sections, and interpretive insight into early Chéticamp-area life.

Community: Pleasant Bay

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Mabou Mines

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A trail access point near Mabou Mines connecting to local walking and multi-use routes. Offers coastal scenery and a quiet starting point for exploring the Mabou area trail network.

Community: Pleasant Bay

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Boisdale

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A quiet brook flowing through the Boisdale highlands region, surrounded by forested terrain and rural landscapes. Known for its peaceful setting and proximity to Upper Leitches Creek Road.

Community: Cape North

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A highland trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park leading to exposed granite barrens, sweeping views, and unique geological features. Known for its open vistas, rugged terrain, and dramatic high-country landscape.

Community: Judique

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A scenic rest stop along the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail featuring shoreline views, benches, and a peaceful spot to pause while walking or cycling the Judique section of the trail.

Community: Ingonish Beach

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Sydney

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A popular community park featuring scenic hiking trails, green spaces, and views of the South Arm of Sydney Harbour.

Community: Pleasant Bay

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: One of the most iconic trails in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, featuring dramatic headland views over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Known for its boardwalk lookout, moose sightings, and sweeping coastal panoramas.

Region: Cape Breton

Community: Hillside Boularderie

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A small but picturesque waterfall located along Hillside Boularderie Road. Known for its peaceful forest setting and easy roadside access.

Community: Port Hawkesbury

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A multi-use trail system near Port Hawkesbury offering hiking, ATV, and snowmobile access. Features wooded terrain, connector routes, and access to the broader Strait Area trail network.

Community: Sydney

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A public access point and walking path providing scenic views of the Sydney Harbour, popular for hiking and exploring the rugged coastal shoreline.

Community: Port Hawkesbury

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A wooded walking trail in Port Hawkesbury featuring mixed forest, gentle grades, and easy access from the Pine Ridge trail system. Popular for short hikes, dog walking, and quiet nature outings.

Community: Cape North

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A rugged highland peak near Cape North offering sweeping views over the northern Cape Breton landscape. Known for its remote feel, steep terrain, and dramatic coastal–mountain scenery.

Community: Ingonish

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A gentle lakeside trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park featuring forested paths, boardwalk sections, and access to Warren Lake’s sandy beach. Popular for family walks, swimming, and peaceful nature viewing.

Community: Whitney Pier

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A scenic multi-use trail following a former rail line, connecting the historic Whitney Pier community with downtown Sydney, suitable for walking and cycling.

Community: Whitney Pier

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: A significant entrance to the Whitney Pier Community Heritage Trail on Matilda Street, offering a scenic and historical walking route through the heart of the community.

Community: Louisbourg

Region: Cape Breton

Notes: The start of a scenic coastal path beginning near the Louisbourg Lighthouse. This trail offers rugged shoreline views, crashing waves, and a natural look at the Atlantic coast, leading toward the secluded Wild Cove.