GENERAL INFORMATION

     Name:            Skyline Trail 
     County:          Cape Breton Highlands National Park 
     Ownership:       Dept. of Environment 
     Trail Length:    8.7 km return
     Season:          May to October 


EMERGENCY INFORMATION

     Emergency:       911

DIRECTIONS

From Cheticamp, follow the Cabot Trail into the park, trailhead parking is 15km
past the Cheticamp Visitor Centre on the left.


ACTIVITIES

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


DESCRIPTION
The Skyline Trail is one of the most popular day walks inside Cape  
Breton Highlands National Park, a 8.7 km (5 mi) round trip that  
leads to a steep headland cliff overlooking the Gulf of          
St. Lawrence.  The view at the coast is stark and dramatic, with 
rolling ocean, hundreds of metres below. To your left, cars      
climbing French Mountain slowly work their way up the steep road,
while the lighthouse on Cheticamp Island is visible in the       
distance. Because of the trail's popularity, extensive boardwalks
were built near the headland to reduce the damage to fragile
plants and protect some of the most vulnerable sites from human
intrusion.  Interpretive panels explaining the situation are located where
the trail emerges from the vegetation.  Please respect the warnings
and limit your access to the areas indicated. Dogs are not permitted
on this trail.