Taylor Head Beach

Taylor Head Beach
Entrance to the park.

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 18 km (11 mi) of hiking trails. 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.

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.

Note: These trails provide harsh conditions. Wear strong footwear.[1]

History

2-3 sailors drowned off the coast of Taylor Head and are buried there.[3]

Navigator

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Day Use Parks — listed A-Z". Nova Scotia Government. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. http://novascotiatrip.pbwiki.com/f/TaylorHead.pdf page 2
  3. According to a sign at Taylor Head Beach.

External links

Coordinates: 44°50′14.97″N 62°35′9.68″W / 44.8374917°N 62.5860222°W / 44.8374917; -62.5860222

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