Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada
The Park has 7 groomed trails in four different areas: Black Brook, Warren Lake, Broad Cove and Clyburn River Valley. Skiers should be advised that weather is very changeable especially at higher elevations. National Park Trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing.
Please note: Broad Cove and Clyburn River Valley will not be groomed in 2012
A Park Entry permit is required to ski on any groomed trail in the Park. Annual Permits include cross-country skiing. Daily rate is $7.80 per adult, family rate is $19.60, with $6.80 per senior.
For Snow and Trail conditions call (902) 285-2549. This recorded information is updated daily by the groomer operator usually by 4:00 pm- once grooming has begun for the season. The groomer operator works 5 days a week and is off on Monday and Tuesday.
Trail Name:Sunrise Trail Length 5.5 km
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed & Tracked
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Abilityrating: 2 intermediate
Special Attractions: scenic views This trail goes from Black Brook to MaryAnn Falls. It is part of the longer Trail that goes from Black Brook past MaryAnn Falls and to the Warren Lake Warden Station. The trail climbs to 500 feet above sea level and descends back down (the other half of the trail). Scenic views of the Atlantic coastline and interior wilderness plateau. Watch for wildlife moose, deer or even otter tracks.
Services: A warming hut and waxing hut, both with electricity and wood stoves, and pit privies at the main trailhead at Black Brook, also a warm up hut and pit privy near the falls.
Trail Name: Otter Run Length 3.0 km
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed & Tracked
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Abilityrating : 2 intermediate
Special Attractions: Otter tracks!
Services: A warming hut and waxing hut, both with electricity and wood stoves, and pit privies at the main trailhead at Black Brook.
Trail Name:Cove Look Out Trail Length 1.5 km
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed & Tracked
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Abilityrating: 2 intermediate
Services: A warming hut and waxing hut, both with electricity and wood stoves, and pit privies at the main trailhead at Black Brook.
Trail Name:Black Brook Length .75km
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed & Tracked
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Abilityrating: 3 beginner,
Special Attractions: Scenic views of the Black Brook River canyon
Services: A warming hut and waxing hut, both with electricity and wood stoves, and pit privies at the main trailhead at Black Brook.
Trail Name:Mary Ann Falls Length is 6.5
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed & Tracked
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Abilityrating : 2 intermediate
Special Attractions: The other part of the longer trail, that goes from Mary Ann Falls to the Warren Lake Warden Station.
Services: A warm up hut and pit privy near the falls.
Trail Name: Warren Lake Trail Length 3.0 return
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed & Tracked
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Abilityrating: 3 beginner,
Special Attractions: Trail is through a mixed forest of birch, maple, poplar and spruce to Warren Lake, the largest lake in the Park
Services: Pit privies
Trail Name: Broad Cove Campground Length 3 km return
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Type of Trail: Groomed & Tracked
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Abilityrating: 3 beginner
Trail Name: Clyburn Length 6 km return -
Due to washouts this trail will not be groomed for the 2011 winter season
Location: Cape Breton Highlands National Park Type of Trail: Groomed, Shorter trail this year due to washouts along the trail.
Grooming Schedule: 5 days a week as needed
Ability-rating: 3 beginner
Special Attractions: Views of the Golf Course - Highland Links. The Trail follows the Clyburn River through a hardwood valley of beech, maple and birch, with some white spruce. Scenic views of Franey Mountain.
Backcountry Ski Area no service, local inquiries advised
Skiing in the Park off the groomed trails would be considered a Backcountry Ski Area.
Skiers who ski offtrail in the Park are advised to check with Warden/Staff.
For more Information, contact Heather Dixon at (902) 285-2273
To rent one of the cabins, please contact: Carole (902) 285-2691 or Gena (902) 285-3008
Dates of Operation | Dec - March - Weather Depending |
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