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Skyline Trail (Cape Breton Highlands National Park)
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The Skyline Trail
is a 7 km (two to three hours) looping hiking trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
. It lies on the western side of the Cabot Trail
. The trail is well-known for its scenic views.
and the ocean. There are multiple interpretive panels along the trail. Hikers have often spotted moose
along the trail and whales have been spotted offshore. In October 2009, Canadian folk singer Taylor Mitchell
was attacked and fatally injured by two coyotes while hiking the trail alone around 3pm on a sunny day. It was believed to be the first fatal attack by coyotes since they were first seen on Cape Breton
in the 1970s.
An earlier coyote attack took place on the trail in 2003, when a teenaged girl hiking with her family was bitten on the arm.
Skyline Trail
The Skyline Trail is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.It is well known for its scenic views, with much of the hike being located above the treeline...
is a 7 km (two to three hours) looping hiking trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia. One-third of the Cabot Trail passes through the park featuring spectacular ocean and mountain views. The park was the first National Park in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and covers an...
. It lies on the western side of the Cabot Trail
Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island....
. The trail is well-known for its scenic views.
Trail outline
The trail consists of a loop that at about half way leads to a boardwalk. The first half of the loop is very well maintained and virtually wheelchair accessible. The second half of the loop is an easy hiking trail over stony ground and meadows. The boardwalk at the middle of the trail yields majestic views of the Cabot TrailCabot Trail
The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island....
and the ocean. There are multiple interpretive panels along the trail. Hikers have often spotted moose
Moose
The moose or Eurasian elk is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic configuration...
along the trail and whales have been spotted offshore. In October 2009, Canadian folk singer Taylor Mitchell
Taylor Mitchell
Taylor Josephine Stephanie Luciow, known by her stage name Taylor Mitchell, was a Canadian folk singer. She is the only adult person, and second person overall known to be fatally attacked by coyotes.-Personal life:...
was attacked and fatally injured by two coyotes while hiking the trail alone around 3pm on a sunny day. It was believed to be the first fatal attack by coyotes since they were first seen on Cape Breton
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
in the 1970s.
An earlier coyote attack took place on the trail in 2003, when a teenaged girl hiking with her family was bitten on the arm.