Glooscap Trail

Nova Scotia’s Glooscap Trail evokes images of ancient legends and mysteries born of nature's beauty. Come and explore this special place, where the majestic power of the world's highest tides have shaped a landscape of unforgettable splendor. A place of excitement and adventure, where once-in-a-lifetime experiences wait just around the next bend.

Mi'kmaq legends tell of the mighty Glooscap who created Five Islands and controlled the great Bay of Fundy tides with his magic. Where else can one walk on the ocean floor at low tide, or experience the thrill of whitewater rafting upriver on the tidal bore?

The Glooscap Trail follows the spectacular shore of the Bay of Fundy’s Minas Basin, whose nutrient-rich waters create an ecological diversity that make it one of North America's great natural treasures. Here you can explore pristine beaches where agates and sparkling amethysts are the gifts of the waves. Hike a deep forest trail to a cascading waterfall, or enjoy the endless view from high atop towering seacliffs. This is a land where eagles and osprey soar, where moose graze in quiet marshes and fall migrations bring hundreds of thousands of shorebirds.

Also see: Fundy Shore Ecotour

Places to visit along the Glooscap Trail:

• River Hebert / Joggins - 175 KB
• Advocate Harbour / Cape D'Or - 194 KB
• Spencer's Island / Port Greville - 241 KB
• Springhill & Area - 153 KB
• Parrsboro & Area - 410 KB
• Five Islands / Economy - 97 KB
• Bass River / Great Village - 138 KB
• Masstown / Debert - 109 KB
• Truro & Area - 824 KB
• Maitland / Hants Shore - 60 KB
• Stewiacke / Shubenacadie - 409 KB
• Elmsdale / Enfield - 196 KB