Cape Breton Highland Park - Hiking Trails

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Hike the Cape Breton Highlands: Over 31 World-Class Hiking Trails

Explore the spectacular Cape Breton Highlands with over 31 world-class hiking trails within an hour of Highlands Hostel. From challenging mountain hikes and coastal trails to waterfalls, forests and scenic viewpoints, there is a trail for every type of hiker.

We’ll Help Map Your Hiking Adventure

Not sure where to start? Sit down with us and we’ll help you choose your trails. We’ll discuss the trail distance, difficulty, approximate hiking time, location and what you can expect to see along the way.

Once you decide which trails you want to hike, we’ll help you put the trail locations into your phone’s map application. We can show you where the trailhead is, how to get there from Highlands Hostel and where to park. You leave with the important locations saved on your phone, so you can easily navigate to each trail.

This simple planning session makes it easier to organize your hiking days and spend less time figuring out where to go. We can also help you combine several trails with waterfalls, beaches, swimming spots and other Cabot Trail attractions.

Make Highlands Hostel Your Hiking Base

With so many Cabot Trail hiking trails and attractions nearby, give yourself several days to explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park. After your hike, return to Highlands Hostel, relax and share your day's adventures with fellow travellers.

Book your stay at Highlands Hostel, sit down with us when you arrive, and let’s put your Cape Breton hiking adventure on your phone!

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