Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada

Broad Cove Mountain

This switchback trail leads through a dense forest of softwood to the top of Broad Cove Mountain for exceptional views of the rocky Atlantic coast, with Middle Head and Cape Smokey in the distance. You climb 168 m over a distance of 1.6 km. Watch for moose along the way or eagles as they soar overhead. A bench at the top allows you to relax and enjoy the vistas below.

Length: 2.3 km (1.4 mi) return
Elevation: 35 - 180 m (115 - 590 ft)
Time: 1 hour
Significant Features: Ocean, mountain scenery
Short, steep climb. Rugged sections.

Trailhead: A small parking lot about 1/3 of the way in on the road to Warren Lake
GPS Co-ordinates for Trailhead (in decimal degrees):
Lat: 46.715114 Long: -60.370568

Map - Broad Cove Mountain 
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