We picked up some groceries in Truro and headed out for Cape Breton National Park, which proved to be quite a distance. Nova Scotia is big! It was a warm sunny day.
Reaching the trailhead for Uisge Bàn Falls required us to take a couple of dirt rounds, but we navigated without incident and pulled into the parking lot. Despite the location,
this hike seemed to be popular, especially to people who brought their dogs! The trail is easy and short, beneath trees (shade was appreciated on this sunny day). One sign said "Trail closed - hazardous winter conditions" - but since it was August, we
marched right past that sign. At the base of the falls, the rock were slippery, so I was cautious moving around to get my photographs. We drove north to Cape Breton National Park. At the visitor's center, we bought a 3 day pass, even though we would be in the park for parts of four days. But as long as we exited the
park by 4 PM on the fourth day, we only needed a three day pass.
Middle Head is a long narrow peninsula that juts out into the ocean. It used to be a grazing area for cattle, with a fence across the neck of the peninsula to prevent the livestock
from escaping. Now the peninsula is covered with trees. It is an easy hike out to the tip of the peninsula, which is where we saw our first bright red adirondack chair. We learned that at the end of each trail in Cape Breton, there
is a nice chair for the weary hiker to sit in and admire the view. We had two nights in the Sea Breeze Cottages in Ingonish Beach. Since the cottage came with a kitchen, we cooked dinner there instead of going out to eat.
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