Fishing Cove Trail

Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

Nova Scotia

Inverness, Subd. A

Fishing Cove Trail

Moderate

4.7

(6)

hikers

Fishing Cove Trail

03:35

12.1km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.06 km

Fishing Cove Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Fishing Cove Trail is a strenuous 12-kilometre hike that begins at the top of MacKenzie Mountain along the Cabot Trail. The descent is roughly 355 metres down to Fishing …

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5.94 km

Fishing Cove Backcountry Campground

Highlight • Camping

The Fishing Cove Backcountry Campground is the only designated wilderness camping area inside Cape Breton Highlands National Park, operating seasonally from mid-May to late October. It has 8 primitive tent …

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6.06 km

Fishing Cove

Highlight • Beach

Fishing Cove is a picturesque coastal clearing where the freshwater Fishing Cove River meets a stone and pebble beach. This remote shoreline has some remnants of old stone foundations from …

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

Surfaces

12.0 km

169 m

Elevation