Skyline Trail
The best-known trail in the national park. At its end, a boardwalk stretches out over the cliffs with views of the coastal road and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The trail starts at the top of French Mountain. The full loop is about 8 km (about 7 km round trip), mostly easy, and takes 2–3 hours. The end point is a boardwalk that runs out over the cliff edge. Below are the winding Cabot Trail and the sea, and you can often spot whales in the water and moose along the road. It is most spectacular at sunset. Moose may be right on the trail, so never approach them.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Pleasant Bay
- Les Trois Pignons
- Chéticamp
- Lone Shieling
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park
- Franey Trail
- Meat Cove
- Margaree Valley