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On the trail - kilometre 50
The Silly Sock
sunset coming through the forest

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beautiful blue shoreline

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Cape Breton Coastline

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Cape Breton Island

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Celtic Shores Coastal Trail & the Trans Canada Trail

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Clear blue green water in Cape Breton

Summer 1

Port Hastings to Inverness -  92kms

Cape Breton

Stretching along the west coast of beautiful Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The trail is made for exploring and includes distance markers. The Celtic Shores Coastal Trail can be broken into 5 sections, each containing their own adventures and natural beauty. 

Cape Breton Island Map

1) The Ceilidh Coastal Trail Section

  • 22kms – Canso Canal to Chisholm’s Brook, Long Point

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2) The Judique Flyer Trail Section

  • 19 kms Chisholm’s Brook to Little Judique Harbour

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3) The Chestico Trail Section

  • 17 kms – Little Judique Harbour to Zutphen Farm SW Mabou River

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4) The Mabou Rivers Trail Section

  • 19 .6 kms – Zutphen Farm SW Mabou River to Blackstone

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5) The Inverness Shean Trail Section

  • 16 kms – Blackstone to Inverness​

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morning camp site by the water and trees

Summer 2

North Sydney to Little Narrows to Iona -  98kms

Cape Breton map
Cape Breton Map
Sunset over Bras d'Or Lake

A wild adventure in 2 parts made possible with the help of wonderful people. 

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Forest photograph with 2 signs in a tree pointing each direction

Summer 3

Strathlorne to ??? -  38kms approximately

Cape Breton map

Back for the final stretch across the island, except... things didn't go as planned. 

Map of Cape Breton
Hiking bag
Waterfalls
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