Franey Trail
A hiking trail near Ingonish. From the summit you can look down over the Clyde River gorge and the Atlantic coastline.
The trail is about 7.4 km round trip, with roughly 400 metres of ascent. It follows a fire road steadily uphill and takes 2.5 to 3 hours. The gradient is steep but requires no technical skill. The summit is a bare rock platform. On one side lies the deeply cut Clyde River gorge, and on the other you can look down over Ingonish Bay and Middle Head. Many people consider it the most scenic trail in the national park. The trail is within the national park. Bring water and sun protection in summer.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Ingonish Beach
- Keltic Lodge & Middle Head Trail
- Cape Smokey
- Mary Ann Falls
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Neils Harbour Lighthouse
- Lone Shieling
- Bay St. Lawrence