Mica Hill Trail
- 2.1 mi
- one way
- 472 ft
- climb
- 1,244 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Mica Hill Trail is a 2.1-mile point-to-point route in Nova Scotia, Canada, inside Cape Breton Highlands National Park. It runs between about 870 ft and 1,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Smelt Brook, about 3.2 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mica Hill, South Mountain and South Mountain. For camping, Hideaway Campground is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mica Hill Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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