Length:   15 km (9.4 mi) rtnHiking Time:   4+hrType of Trail:   compacted earth, natural surfaceUses (no snow):   walking, ATVsUses (snow):   snowmobiling, snowshoeingFacilities:   noneDog Use:   off-leash permittedGov't Topo Map:   11F14 (Whycocomagh), 11K03 (Lake Ainslie)Rating (1-5):   4 [unmaintained route]Trailhead GPS Reference:   N 45º 59” 34.6’ W 61º 00” 28.0’                Access Information: From Exit 5 in Whycocomagh, drive north on Highway 105 toward Sydney for 11-km (7-mi) to Exit 6. At intersection, turn left onto dirt track; park on left of…

1 A/C suite (Q), ensuite 3-pc bath (S), SaTV, Wi-Fi, on- demand Internet streaming media available on your devices, kitchenette, private ground-level entrance, BBQ. Home in woodland setting overlooking the Bras d'Or Lake. Close to amenities in Whycocomagh; 19 km to Cabot Trail; 28 km to Baddeck.

Opens: Sunday, May 1 until Tuesday, November 1

3 hostel rooms and 2 guest rooms (Q,D,T,bunk), shared or ensuite 3-pc (S) or 4-pc bath, free Wi-Fi, shared kitchen, laundry, BBQ, large deck overlooking lake. Outdoor/indoor games; hiking; firepit; lake swimming. 20 km to Cabot Trail.

Opens: Friday, April 1 until Wednesday, November 30

Overlooking the Bras d’Or Lakes, Canada’s only inland sea, the Aberdeen Motel is the gateway to the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island located outside the town of Whycocomagh.  We are a family-operated motel and your ideal location to enjoy day trips throughout Cape Breton and northern Nova Scotia.   We offer a children’s play area, picnic tables and a running brook on our property, with access to a sandy beach just across the highway. Other area activities include bird and…