Cape Chignecto - Eatonville.
near Eatonville, Nova Escòcia (Canada)
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Cape Chignecto hiking trail is approximately 51 kilometres (40 miles) long beginning and ending at the Red Rocks Trail Head. When you venture along the coastal trail at Cape Chignecto be prepared for one of Atlantic Canada’s most spectacular adventures. The views are breathtaking. It can be done from either direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise). A three to four day trip will allow time to stop and explore the beaches and viewpoints along the way...
To get to Cape Chignecto follow Route 209 from Parrsboro to West Advocate. From Highway 104 take exit 4 at Amherst then follow Route 2 to Upper Nappan. Then take Route 302 to Maccan, route 242 to River Hebert and then follow Route 209 through Joggins to West Advocate. The civic address of the park is 1108 West Advocate Road, Advocate Harbour, N.S.
At Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, towering 180 m (600 ft.) sea cliffs rise from the Bay of Fundy, while the world's highest tides lap at their base. Best described as a wilderness park, it has 29 km (18 mi.) of pristine coastline, deep valleys, sheltered coves, rare plants, and remnant old-growth forests. The park offers over 40 km (25 mi.) of wilderness trails and remote walk-in campsites. The park is open 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday and 8am-5pm Sunday during the Summer season and from 8am-4:30pm seven days a week during the fall. Cape Chignecto offers four walk-in campgrounds, a wilderness cabin, bunkhouse and a picnic area.
While in Joggins it is worth stopping at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Interpretative Centre. This is a U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site. You may even be fortunate enough to find some previously undiscovered fossils!
To get to Cape Chignecto follow Route 209 from Parrsboro to West Advocate. From Highway 104 take exit 4 at Amherst then follow Route 2 to Upper Nappan. Then take Route 302 to Maccan, route 242 to River Hebert and then follow Route 209 through Joggins to West Advocate. The civic address of the park is 1108 West Advocate Road, Advocate Harbour, N.S.
At Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, towering 180 m (600 ft.) sea cliffs rise from the Bay of Fundy, while the world's highest tides lap at their base. Best described as a wilderness park, it has 29 km (18 mi.) of pristine coastline, deep valleys, sheltered coves, rare plants, and remnant old-growth forests. The park offers over 40 km (25 mi.) of wilderness trails and remote walk-in campsites. The park is open 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday and 8am-5pm Sunday during the Summer season and from 8am-4:30pm seven days a week during the fall. Cape Chignecto offers four walk-in campgrounds, a wilderness cabin, bunkhouse and a picnic area.
While in Joggins it is worth stopping at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Interpretative Centre. This is a U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site. You may even be fortunate enough to find some previously undiscovered fossils!
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This one is easier to do... Very good trail with a lot of scenery