Back to High Head.

On my first trip there, High Head Trail was shrouded in fog.  The sea, the rocks and the sky were grey.  Where the sea ended and the sky began was a mystery.

Last Friday dawned sunny and clear; a perfect day to introduce my chums, Sara and Kelly to this marvellous hike, and an opportunity for me to see where the sea ended and the sky began.  

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Foggy or clear, the scenery is amazing.

Here I s'pose I should insert some pithy comment about the single tree, blue sky and barren hill.

Sara spotted this piece of found art near the shore.

So many photo ops.

It's hard to know how far we walked as we stopped so often to take selfies, admire the scenery, photograph a massive glacial rock or stop for a sandwich lunch.

The only thing better than exploring a trail is exploring a trail with friends.

Wendy and Sooki are marvellous walking companions.

Before walking back to our cars after several hours of exploring we found this spot where we could look down on the nearby hamlet of Prospect.

What is amazing is that this scenic walk is far from unique.  So many country roads ending at the Atlantic or the Bay of Fundy leads to similar stunning walks.

What is surprising is how few Nova Scotians know about these marvellous not-so-hidden gems.

High Head Trail

I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook.   Sometimes it's an unhealthy distraction, but other times it feeds my passions: exploring, gardening, abandoned buildings and dog walking.

One of the groups I belong to, is devoted to finding places to walk your dog off-leash in Nova Scotia. From it, I learned about High Head Trail.  That one thing alone outweighs all the crap I see on F.B.

About 40 minutes drive from my home in Lower Sackville, the trail head is located at the end of Indian Point Road just off Prospect Bay Road.

Indian Point Road is very short and dead-ends at the trail head.

Whaddayathink ?  

The well-travelled trail follows the Atlantic coastline for several kilometres.  

The day I went it was very foggy and though the forecast was for it to clear up around noon, the fog stayed put.    Looking out to sea it was hard to tell where the land ended and the sea began.  

I love how the fog makes the already stunning scenery more magical.

Wendy and Sooki had a marvellous romp, never going too far ahead and occasionally playing with other dogs we met along the way.

I love the "erratics" that  perch decoratively by the trail.  Erratics are rocks and boulders left behind by passing glaciers.  

The trail passed an ocean inlet.

I'm looking forward to going back and checking out the view of the small rocky islands that dot the area off shore.  Perhaps next time I may spot a Seal or two.

Care to come with me ?