Aspy Trail

Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

Nova Scotia

Victoria, Subd. A

Aspy Trail

Moderate

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Aspy Trail

02:53

9.59km

290m

Hiking

Explore the spectacular Cape Breton Highlands National Park on the 10-kilometre (6 mi) Aspy Trail. An enchanting forest follows the Aspy Fault, a geological fault along which the Aspy River flows, forming a spectacular canyon. Expect river crossings, ancient mixed forests and, if you’re lucky, sightings of various wild animals.

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Last updated: February 28, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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59 m

Beulach Ban Falls

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The Beulach Ban Falls are very easy to reach waterfalls in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. From the hikers' parking lot, you only walk about 150 meters and you're …

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4.08 km

View of the Aspy Fault

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If you hike the Aspy Trail, you will gain a few meters in elevation here. This causes the vegetation to change: the trees disappear and are replaced by bushes. This gives you a wonderful view of the Aspy Fault.

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9.59 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.46 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

August 20, 2024

Explore the spectacular Cape Breton Highlands National Park on the 10-kilometre (6 mi) Aspy Trail. An enchanting forest follows the Aspy Fault, a geological fault along which the Aspy River flows, forming a spectacular canyon. Expect river crossings, ancient mixed forests and, if you’re lucky, sightings

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