0.6km Loop

Lone Sheiling

Historic, Woodland Highlands National Park 2 45m

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The Scottish Crofters were a hardy bunch. While moving their flocks to or from the highlands they would often seek refuge in stone huts much like the replica one found on the Lone Shieling trail.

This short loop is a welcome break while traveling the Cabot Trail. Great for young children, it offers a step back in history and plenty of plaques to guild a learning experience along streams and through a forest populated heavily by 350 year old sugar maple.

From Sydney

  1. Head south on Esplanade Rd/NS-4 Trunk W toward Falmouth St, Continue to follow NS-4 Trunk W (4.6 km)
  2. Merge onto Peacekeepers Way/NS-125 W via the ramp to North Sydney/New Foundland Ferry (19.1 km)
  3. Merge onto Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-105 W (31.6 km)
  4. Turn right at NS-312 N (signs for Englishtown Ferry/Ingonish) (6.1 km)
  5. Turn left to stay on NS-312 N (73 m)
  6. Take the St Anns Bay, Ns – Englishtown, Ns ferry (150 m)
  7. Continue onto NS-312 N (7.1 km)
  8. Continue onto Cabot Trail (114 km)
  9. Destination is on your left

From Canso Causeway

  1. At the roundabout, continue straight onto Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-4 Trunk E (100 m)
  2. Slight left at Trans-Canada Hwy/NS-105 E (signs for Trans-Canada Highway/Cheticamp/Baddeck/Sydney) (47.4 km)
  3. Turn left at NS-252 W (The turn off is located at Vie’s Restaurant) (3.7 km)
  4. Continue onto NS-395 N (signs for Lake Ainsliie/South West Margaree) (35.8 km)
  5. Turn right onto NS-19 Trunk N (signs for Nova Scotia 19 Trunk N/Margaree Forks/Cheticamp/Cabot Trail) (7.9 km)
  6. Turn left onto Cabot Trail (signs for Margaree Harbour/Cheticamp/Pleasant Bay) (85.4 km)
  7. Destination will be on the right
While traveling the Cabot trail, you will pass through a small town called Cape North. The Lone Shieling is located about 25 minutes past the town. (The hike is located in the Highlands National Park, so you may want to pick up a map of hiking trails as you enter the Park)

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