The Celtic Shore Coastal Trail  – Inverness County’s Trans Canada Trail

The Celtic Shores Coastal Trail is comprised of five linked community trails.  The major access points for these trails are listed below.  The first kiosk is located just to the left of the Canso Causeway as you enter Cape Breton Island.

  • 92 kms – Port Hastings to InvernessCeltic Shores  79 (426x640)
  • CB Island TCT Trailhead Pavilion & Kiosk @ Canso Canal
  • 0623718 E 5056156 N — 0617365 E

Trail Heads & Information Kiosks:

 1) The Ceilidh Coastal Trail Section

  • 22kms – Canso Canal to Chisholm’s Brook, Long Point
  • Troy Station Trailhead Kiosk/Access/Parking
  • 0621276 E 5060816 N — 0617365 E 5074458 N

2) The Judique Flyer Trail Section

  • 19 kms Chisholm’s Brook to Little Judique Harbour
  • Michaels Landing Trailhead Kiosk/Access/Parking
  • 0617546 E 5083790 N — 0614653 E 5090709 N

3) The Chestico Trail Section

  • 17 kms – Little Judique Harbour to Zutphen Farm SW Mabou River
  • Port Hood Station Trailhead Kiosk/Access/Parking
  • 0614653 E 5090709 N –0619675 E 5097712 N

4) The Mabou Rivers Trail Section

  • 19 .6 kms – Zutphen Farm SW Mabou River to Blackstone
  • West Mabou Trailhead Kiosk/Access/Parking
  • 0619675 E 5097712 N —0630129 E 5110225 N

5) The Inverness Shean Trail Section

  • 16 kms – Blackstone to Inverness
  • Miners Museum Trailhead Kiosk/Access/Parking
  • 0630129 E 5110225 N — 0630278 E 5121121 N