Acadian Trailhead — Attraction in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The trailhead is right by the visitor center. Therevwas plenty of parking available even we went there on Sunday (June 22) afternoon around 3pm. There was literally no crowd on the trail.

I would recommend taking anti clockwise direction on this loop if you want less steep incline

There are not great views on the west of the trail because it was mostly covered by trees blocking the view of the ocean. But the east side part of the trail was amazing because you can walk right by the side of the creek so you can listen to the pleasant sound of gente water flowing all the way till you reach the top

There are no washroom on the trail so you may consider using the ones in the...

Lengthy hike, with elevation split roughly 50% up and 50% down (but it's a loop around a mountain, so that makes sense). Most of the trail is well kept, though there are quite a few spots with lots of rock and roots, and a couple very muddy spots in the lower areas so make sure you wear appropriate footwear (not sandals, flip-flops, or crocs, for example). It might seem like a long hike, but the views and areas within the forest are BEYOND worth the distance! Oh and it's dog friendly! Just keep them on a lead so they don't round a corner and come nose-to-nose with a...

This was our favourite hike on the Cabot Trail. It starts in a nice campground and follows a babbling brook the entire first half, with many mini-waterfalls that are really cool to follow. The incline is fairly long but pretty gradual and not too difficult. There are several viewpoints at the top of the mountain that are incredible picture opportunities. Very well worth the 3 hours to hike. We saw lots of indications of moose, so I imagine there's a chance of...