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Victoria, Subd. A

View of the Cape Breton coast – View from Middle Head loop from Black Point

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Canada

Nova Scotia

Victoria, Subd. A

View of the Cape Breton coast – View from Middle Head loop from Black Point

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4.8

(68)

439

hikers

View of the Cape Breton coast – View from Middle Head loop from Black Point

01:42

6.26km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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After 617 m for 5.03 km

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1.40 km

View of the Cape Breton coast

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The path is being slightly adjusted due to erosion

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1.54 km

View of Coastal Cliffs and Bays

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A great view in both bays to the left and right of this headland.

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2.85 km

View of the Cape Breton Highlands coast

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What a beautiful walk!

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2.86 km

View from Middle Head

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Take the Middle Head trail and sit down for a while. You might spot some seals or whales.

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2.98 km

Red Adirondack Chair Viewpoint

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unfortunately only one chair there this time

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6.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.80 km

965 m

238 m

237 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

27°C

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Comments

September 23, 2024,🇨🇦 Nova Scotia: Cabot Trail - Middle Head Hiking Trail

The Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, the ultimate scenic route👍🏼. In the national park, we went along the coast with spectacular views under blue skies and sunshine and lots of sparkling water. There are many hikes of varying lengths and levels of difficulty along the route, you can download a map or get one at the park entrance.
The Middle …

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October 6, 2024,🇨🇦Cape Breton: 👁Middle Head Trail 💨06.10.2024

After the extensive breakfast 🥓🍳🥞🍩 we first had to wait for the rain shower🌧 before we could start the home circuit🥾.
The circular route is easy to walk👍 throughout, the small incline is actually not worth mentioning🙂.
The path winds its way through this headland👌 superbly. The straight line marked on Komoot no longer exists.

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October 2, 2024,Middle Head Ingonish

This is a gorgeous, easy trail of a couple of hours. Beautiful ocean air and views

October 16, 2024,813 - ...und Monty ging zum Regenbogen, Middle Head Trail

Because the strong wind meant that our whale watching tour was cancelled today, we decided to walk a short trail near us on a peninsula that borders the bay of Ingonish to the south. Right at the start, a bald eagle circled lonely above our heads (pictures are still on the camera and will be added later) and the weather …

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