The Minas Basin Trail to Cape Split is one of the most visited trails in Nova Scotia, with more than 40,000 visitors every year. The hike leads through old growth and coastal conifer forests to lookoffs with spectacular views. Its popularity lies with the incredible look-off on the tip of the peninsula, with a breath-taking coastal view. The trail is about 6 km (one-way).
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Minas Basin Trail connects with Scots Bay Trail at Cape Split to form a loop.

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Distance 6.29 km

Uphill 140 m

Downhill 70 m

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Location: Kings, Subd. B, Nova Scotia, Canada

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View of Cape Split Sea Stacks

Big Cove Lookoff #2

Blomidon Campground

Look-Off Trail

Minas Basin Lookout

Borden Brook Trail

Scots Bay Beach

Kingsport Beach

Lobster Hole Lookoff

Cape Split Cliffs View

View of Minas Basin and Blomidon Peninsula from The Look-Off

View of Fundy Shore

Minas Basin Trail, Cape Split Provincial Park

1. View of Cape Split Sea Stacks – Big Cove Lookoff #2 loop from Scots Bay

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