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  • Sandy S
    Riverside, CT641 contributions
    Beautiful, easy hike
    Beautiful dramatic views heading out and back, on a lovely sunny day, although unusually hot. Bring water! Mostly level.
    Review of: Middle Head Trail
    Written February 21, 2023
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  • Leslie O
    4 contributions
    Nice Bog
    A good stop for looking at a bog, easy to access. Stay on the path. Might be prettier in the fall, but easily take an hour to appreciate fully.
    Review of: Bog Trail
    Written December 19, 2022
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  • Carole D
    Halifax, Canada22 contributions
    Nice, peaceful hike around a lake
    Trail circles the lake and has some pretty spots. Picnic area at the beginning of the trail and a good swimming spot. I would classify this as easy to medium hike. Fairly easy walking with some routes. Beautiful in the fall.
    Review of: Warren Lake Trail
    Written July 10, 2022
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  • Krista M
    Halifax, Canada45 contributions
    A short hike
    My Husband and I did this hike as part of our Cape Breton Adventure in August 2021. This is a short hike about 2 1/2 km long and heads up a small hill which provides several overlooks providing great views of the ocean, Cape Smokey and Warren's Lake, The trail is fairly easy and well maintained. Several patches of wild blueberries along the route made for a refreshing treat (our dog loves wild blueberries and picks her own).
    Overall a great early morning hike.
    Review of: Broad Cove Trailhead
    Written May 26, 2022
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  • Carole D
    Halifax, Canada22 contributions
    Nice little spot to view the Atlantic
    Quick stop to stretch your legs with awesome views of the Atlantic Ocean. Requires walking over the large rocks. Fairly easy walk but requires supervision of pets and children as there are many crevices between the rocks.
    Review of: Green Cove Trail
    Written July 10, 2022
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  • Carole D
    Halifax, Canada22 contributions
    Loved it!
    Loved this trail! Variety of woodland and coast, waterfall, cliffs, boardwalks, viewing platform and interpretive signs. Trail has 2 loops, kind of - view the map before you set in. I did both loops. I'm setting this one as a favourite and will be back.
    Review of: Jack Pines Trailhead
    Written July 10, 2022
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  • Krista M
    Halifax, Canada45 contributions
    A short, level walk around a lake
    My husband and I visited here in August 2021. We arrived at Ingonish Beach and made for the trailhead which is a short distance away from the parking area. The trail is flat and well groomed and loops through the forest mostly bordering the Freahwater lake. The trail is only about 2 1/2 km long and although there isn't any spectacular scenery, it is a nice quiet trail with plenty of opportunities to spot frogs, squirrels and ducks along the way. The majority of the trail is in the shade.
    Review of: Freshwater Lake Trailhead
    Written May 26, 2022
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