Directions:
From Sydney drive to Whycocomagh, where you turn right at the gas station and drive approximately 5km. You will see a turnoff to the right, toward Stewartdale on the 252 Highway. Drive to the end of this road and turn left on Highway 19. In the village of Mabou, turn right toward Mabou harbour. Drive 5km and turn right on a dirt road toward MacDonald's Glen. Drive 7km until you reach a fork in the road. At this point you can choose to turn left and park your car in a picnic area or turn right and drive for a short distance to reach the trail head, which is indicated by a very large sign.
Distance: 7km (return)
Summmary:
There are a variety of trails available in this area and we chose a 7km route. However, several others are available with the maximum being a 14km loop. We began on the Beinn Alasdair Bhain trail which is 3km long and then turned onto the 4km Cul Na Beinne (McKinnon's Brook Rd.) which will take you back to where you started. This diverse trail is well marked for various lookoffs and trails which you will encounter along the way. The majority of this trail is dominated by white spruce but there are also white birch, beech, Douglas fir and red maple. Robins, rose-breasted gros beak, black-capped chickadees, fox sparrows and song sparrows, the eastern phoebe and Wilson's warbler are the birds most likely to be seen along this trail.
Caution:
The sections of all trails that follow the shoreline, especially on the way to Sight Point, are steep and narrow. Extreme caution must be used when traversing these areas.
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