GENERAL INFORMATION

     Name:            Le Buttereau Trail 
     County:          Cape Breton Highlands National Park 
     Ownership:       Dept. of Canadian Heritage 
     Trail Length:    1.9 km
     Season:          Year Round 


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

     Emergency:       911


DIRECTIONS

Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  The parking lot is on the left, 3.5 km 
from the Cheticamp Visitor Centre. 


ACTIVITIES

     Walking:            *N/I      Hiking:         Y
     Mountain Biking:     N        XCountry Ski:   N
     ATV:                 N        Horse:          N
     Snowmobile:         *N/I      Coastal:        Y
     Loop:                Y        Wheelchair:     N
     Wheelchair Assisted: N  


DESCRIPTION

A short loop through what were once Acadian pastures.  The trail follows the 
side of a hill where you will find interpretive stops at numbered "butterchurns". 
The trail also offers views of Grand Falaise, a pond, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.  

Within the park, there is a bookstore, washrooms, picnic areas, parking, camping 
and pay phones. Near to the park are motels, other campgrounds, banks, gas 
stations, restaurants and a general store, and a liquor store.

*N/I = No Information Available