Mica Hill
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
This breathtaking trail winds through Acadian mixed forest and stunted taiga as it climbs to the wind-swept highlands plateau. It offers 360º views spanning the barrens, the dramatic Aspy fault, coastal villages far below and mountains reaching the most northern tip of Cape Breton. Continue along a narrower footpath to Mica Hill’s remarkable outcrops of quartz and mica.
Length | 7.9 km / 4.9 mi (loop) |
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Rating | Moderate | |
Elevation | 260 - 410 m (850 - 1,345 ft) | |
Time | 3 - 3.5 hours | |
Significant features | Highlands taiga, mica outcrop Gradual climb. |
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Trailhead | Take the Paquette Lake Road and park at the lake Lat: 46.834629 Long: -60.434124 |
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