If I was smart, I would have done this post when everything was fresh in my mind. Instead, I was lazy and here we are over a month later and I am just sitting down to start writing up a trip report. On Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, 2018, I decided to backpack the loop around Cape Chignecto, Nova Scotia. This is a brief summary of the trip:
Day 1:
I woke up in the backseat of my car to the sound of rain tapping on the windows. Looking out, I was about to see my first views of the Bay of Fundy which would become the backdrop of my next few days. When checking the weather the night before, it appeared like there would be some clearing during the day and then the rain would come back at night so I wasn’t in any rush to get wet right away. If I planned this right, I should be able to get to camp in the window of no rain.
I made my way across the parking lot to check in at the ranger station. The staff was helpful and they gave me a photocopy of a map as well as the tide information. Just so you know, you will need to check in with them before you head out on your trip. If you are planning a trip to Cape Chignecto, I also wrote a post to help with that as well.
The first decision you have to make is whether to take the trail or the beach route. If the tide is on your side, the walk up the beach will save you about .7 miles and the climb over a hill. I didn’t go over the hill on the way out or the way back so I can’t tell you if there are any views up there. After heading up the beach you will see a yellow sign and some spray paint on the rocks where you will turn right and head up a flight of stairs. At this point, you are officially on the trail.
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