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Cabot Trail - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

The Cabot Trail is dotted with scenic lookouts and is rated one of the 10 most scenic drives in the world by Conde Naste magazine. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone once said, "I have travelled the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the Andes and the Alps and the highlands of Scotland, but for simple beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all." -- Images in this gallery were taken with the Canon G2 (some with Olympus A28 wide-angle, Tiffen MegaPlus 2x) and a few with the Canon S400. Hope you enjoyed your visit here and that one day you will get the chance to visit this wonderful place on the east coast of Canada. For visitor info visit http://www.capebretonisland.com
****Nova Scotia Summer 2004 gallery is at: http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/nova_scotia_summer_2004
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Moose were re-introduced to Cape Breton around 1947 after over-hunting practically wiped them out.
Moose were re-introduced to Cape Breton around 1947 after over-hunting practically wiped them out.		 A crowd had gathered by the roadside on French Mountain
A crowd had gathered by the roadside on French Mountain		 Off season
Off season		 Horse play (click to read what it's thinking)
Horse play (click to read what it's thinking)		 The Cabot Trail hugs the mountain side and winds its way around coastal views
The Cabot Trail hugs the mountain side and winds its way around coastal views
De-camping in the rain.
De-camping in the rain.		 Motel by the sea - The Salty Mariner
Motel by the sea - The Salty Mariner		 View from above
View from above		 Forget about fishing golf balls out of these ponds. They're protected areas.
Forget about fishing golf balls out of these ponds. They're protected areas.		 Don't see many of these on the Cabot Trail
Don't see many of these on the Cabot Trail
Easy riding
Easy riding		 Some choose to RV [we all got along]
Some choose to RV [we all got along]		 Leaping off rocks at the popular Mary Ann Falls
Leaping off rocks at the popular Mary Ann Falls		 Talking whale
Talking whale		 Don't rock the boat
Don't rock the boat
How do you spot a Pilot whale?
How do you spot a Pilot whale?		 Cloud and light along the alternate Scenic Route.
Cloud and light along the alternate Scenic Route.		 Rusty Anchor restaurant on Cabot Trail
Rusty Anchor restaurant on Cabot Trail		 Enjoying the cooling waters at Mary Ann Falls
Enjoying the cooling waters at Mary Ann Falls		 Afternoon sunlight accentuate contours in the landscape (I believe this may be overlooking Pleasant Bay)
Afternoon sunlight accentuate contours in the landscape (I believe this may be overlooking Pleasant Bay)
Clouds
Clouds		 Camping in the highlands
Camping in the highlands		 View from South Harbour
View from South Harbour		 u22%2fgolfpic%2fsmall%2f20602235.nsmap.jpg Lookout
Lookout
The Aspy Fault
The Aspy Fault		 A panoramic view
A panoramic view		 Highlands Links golf course - Cape Breton
Highlands Links golf course - Cape Breton		 Tacky motel key
Tacky motel key		 An oasis off the beaten path
An oasis off the beaten path
One of the whale watch tour operations
One of the whale watch tour operations		 Sea spray
Sea spray		 Wet
Wet		 Whale Interpretive Centre - Pleasant Bay
Whale Interpretive Centre - Pleasant Bay		 Waiting to tee off
Waiting to tee off
Everyone stops for moose. Hard to tell whose more excited, the adults or the kids.
Everyone stops for moose. Hard to tell whose more excited, the adults or the kids.		 The most scenic part of the Cabot Trail is between Cheticamp (official website inside) on the west side and Ingonish on the east
The most scenic part of the Cabot Trail is between Cheticamp (official website inside) on the west side and Ingonish on the east		 It never got higher than this during my time there
It never got higher than this during my time there		 View of Pleasant Bay
View of Pleasant Bay		 Mucklemouth Meg
Mucklemouth Meg
A common sight along the Cabot Trail.
A common sight along the Cabot Trail.		 cabottrailmap.jpg
cabottrailmap.jpg
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Wendy 18-May-2010 21:00
Beautiful photos! My husband and I biked the Cabot Trail with our friends many times and on one of those trips we were joined by a moose at the top of a mountain after we had all made it to the summit. The perfect prize for our hard work!
mark mascioli 06-Nov-2007 20:17
just like to say your pics are amazing.
My fiance and I travelled to NS last summer and loved it (2 week road trip). Never seem any moose though (Damn). Where were most of the sightings.
My aunt lives in Sydney still (Dad form there and my mom is from Dartmounth) and she has never seen a moose. Shes 60 and I told her she was crazy.
I see tons of websites showing moose pics on CB island. Must be VERY rare though.

My next trip is already being planned.
Cheers
John Kerr 15-Jun-2007 15:42
Hi,
Your pics are fantastic. I spend my summers in Cape North. I'm interested in the pic that's titled 'Asby Fault'. It looks like Skyline, no?
John 19-May-2007 13:37
Enjoyed your pics so much - Saturday morning in Milwaukee and wishing I was staring at the ocean! Thanks for all the details - I saved some of the links - could be a trip someday!
Christina Daisley 03-Mar-2007 20:13
I live in South Harbour on the Cabot Trail in one of the most beatuiful parts of Cape Breton. South Harbour Beach is the most amazing sight you will ever see, an endless view of Sand, water and mountians.....and I am serious when I say endless!!Don't be shy come on and see for yourself you wont regret it....
golfpic 26-Oct-2006 00:59
Thanks Thomas and Guest. You might see moose depending on where in Nova Scotia you are visiting. I don't know about Puffins this late into the year but whales are likely still around if you can find a whale tour operator still open. I wish you a great time in Nova Scotia and Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary!
Guest 25-Oct-2006 13:05
fun pictures; they all just heighten my excitement as we are leaving for NS on Saturday as a 20th wedding anniversary celebration; I'm praying for whales,moose and puffins.
Thomas 10-Jul-2005 20:28
Awesome gallery, nice scenes.
golfpic 31-May-2004 00:58
Thanks to all for visiting this gallery and to those who have left a comment. I hope the photos of my time there have piqued an interest to visit or even revisit, for those who have already been there, this great scenic trail on Canada's east coast.
Tony Dalton 10-Apr-2004 23:02
Golfpic - Very nice pics of the very scenic Cape Breton Island. It appears you really enjoyed your stay on the island and were able to cover a lot of the sites. Tony

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tglass 05-Nov-2003 03:15
Very nice gallery. I like those lobster traps. Nice design!
cinsom 20-Aug-2003 14:31
I did the Cabot Trail too. It was amazing, specially the moose. The weather didn't cooperate as well for me though, you were lucky. How come no pictures of you?
senglot 20-Aug-2003 03:35
Hi there, I like your pictures!

It is nice to see a different perspective of the Cabot Trail (I'm assuming you were biking??). Check out my "eastern canada" gallery. Here you will see some of my experiences (driving) along cabot trail, during the summer of 2003.
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