Taylor Head Beach
Taylor Head Beach
Entrance to the park.
Newcombe's Graveyard
View of the coast near Taylors Point
Taylor Head Beach is a provincial park on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located 11 km southwest of Sheet Harbour, near Spry Bay, Nova Scotia.[1]
It has 1 km (0.62 mi) of sandy beach and 22 km (14 mi) of hiking trails. The trails are rugged.[1] There are many scenic hiking trails varying in length. There are also many geological features and natural habitats.[1] Taylor Head Beach is one of the few places in Nova Scotia that has sand volcanoes.[2] Hunting is forbidden inside the park borders. 2-3 sailors drowned off the coast of Taylor Head and are buried there. There is a sign at their place of burial.
Trails
| Trail | Length (km) | Length (mi) | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Walk | 1 | 0.62 | Easy | |
| Bob Bluff Trail | 3 | 1.9 | Moderate | |
| Spry Bay Trail | 4 | 2.5 | Moderate | Loop trail. |
| Bull Beach Trail | 6 | 3.7 | Moderate | |
| Headland Trail | 8 | 5.0 | Challenging | Loop trail. |
References
^ abc "Day Use Parks — listed A-Z". Nova Scotia Government. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ http://novascotiatrip.pbwiki.com/f/TaylorHead.pdf page 2
External links
- Detailed history of Taylor Head Beach
- Friends of Taylor Head Provincial Park
Coordinates: 44°50′14.97″N 62°35′9.68″W / 44.8374917°N 62.5860222°W / 44.8374917; -62.5860222
This Nova Scotia location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This Canadian protected area related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |