Middle Head Trail is a 2.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia, Canada that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Interpretive loop that follows along a narrow peninsula and offers great coastal scenery. There are a number of scenic lookouts and areas to explore. The trail is mostly level with some rocky sections. For up to date information on this trail, please see the park site here: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ns/cbreton/activ/randonnee-hiking/middlehead
April 10, 2021absolutely beautiful, just walked it yesterday easy trail and worth every second, take all the little paths off to the side you can get really great pics
March 30, 2021Be prepared. Icy on northeast side of peninsula. Packed snow and ice. Take crampons or it’s gonna be a difficult hike back to trail head.
March 21, 2021Signs to Keltic lodge didn't match app directions. App refused to send Lifeline despite connectivity. Part I did was beautiful but part to lodge in park, not in app, had deep snow, no human footprints.
January 31, 2021Beautiful during all seasons, a must see during the winter!
January 3, 2021amazing in wintertime! Didn't see anybody. little piece of heaven on earth!
October 26, 2020October 25, 2020October 25, 2020Nicely groomed trail. Great for family walks.
October 24, 2020Cloudy walk with Ty and Max
October 24, 2020October 16, 2020October 16, 2020October 13, 2020October 11, 2020Easy with a nice payoff.
October 10, 2020October 10, 2020October 10, 2020It was beautiful! Can be done fast at a quick pace :)
October 1, 2020Lovely 2.5 mile loop trail offering a wide variety of gentle up and down terrain and gorgeous water views. Convenient parking at trailhead or at Celtic Lodge Parking Lot. Trail does have some rocky areas and roots - hiking stick helpful!
September 27, 2020September 18, 2020fabulous!
September 18, 2020September 17, 2020nice mellow hike with great lookoffs! some side trails will bring you to bushwack if you're stubborn
September 16, 2020Nice little hike out to the point. Great views along the way too.
September 7, 2020September 6, 2020I will assume the loop is fine. the odd rock and root. the straight out and in is heavily rocked and rooted. not for those with poor depth perception and fear of misstepping. down hill was horrible. up hill was better because I was more sure of my footing. next time I will do with proper hiking boots and a walking pole.
September 5, 2020August 23, 2020Awesome family hike
August 22, 2020August 19, 2020A really beautiful and easy hike. there were lots of lookouts just off the trail and it’s easy to stay and take photos. I would recommend doing Franey and Middlehead together as a nice hiking morning or afternoon.
August 15, 2020Magnificent views; easy hike.
