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Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia, Canada
5.0 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives, Hiking Trails
Activities: Group tours/bus tour, Whale watching, Kayaking, Driving, Camping, Hiking
Description: One of the most magnificent loop drives in North America treats visitors to the spectacular scenery of the Cape Breton Highlands.
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Go in the fall if you can. The colors are spectacular, but regardless, the vistas around various turns in the road can take your breath away. More

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28 reviews 28 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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Stunning but little worried about coyotes! Though told to take big stick and watch out for biting insects More

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Vancouver, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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The Cabot trail is well worth driving. I would love to go on a motorcycle sometime, however, went in a vehicle and it was stunning. I saw it in the summer, probably most ideal for driving, however, i imagine the changing colors in the fall would be a sight to see. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012
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Driving through this park is an adventure itself. The roads and sights are amazing. There is a lot of wildlife to see and many places to stop to admire the views. More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012
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Beauty aux natural, views, wildlife, nature, take your time, don't rush, to appreciate its' beauty you need 2 days, especillay amaxing in the fall! More

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Burlington, Canada
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012
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Decided to go whale watching in Pleasant bay which is at the top of Cape Breton right off the Cabot trail. Best decision we ever made. Were not prepared of the beautiful drive we were in. Saw many moose on the side of the road so you to drive with extreme caution. Swore for a minute we were driving through... More

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Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

The scenery is amazing. There are several campgrounds along the way for an inexpensive accommodation, along with unique locally owned restaurants, museums and boating tours. There are places on the road where you can pull over and sightsee. It's also a beautiful place to visit in the Fall. There weren't any places to cool off for a swim, which was... More

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Sydney, Canada
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

Just go. 300 kilometre loop. Mountains and sea meet. you are the meat (or fish) in the sandwich. More

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Sydney, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

I love travelling the Cabot Trail at any time of year. It is always beautiful. The most beautiful times are probably the fall and the winter. The combination of forest, mountains, and ocean is amazing. More

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Sydney, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

don;t miss out on seeing one of the most spectalular views you will ever see .the cabot trail is beyond beautiful ,with so much to see and do ,hiking beaches good eating ,etc. one thing you must always remembre is to bring is your camera , we will be amazed at the all the sights that are there just waiting... More

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