Taylor Head Beach
Taylor Head Beach is a provincial park on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) southwest of Sheet Harbour, near the community of Spry Bay.[1]
Taylor Head Beach
Entrance to the park.
Newcombe's Graveyard
View of the coast near Taylors Point
The park has 1 km (0.62 mi) of sandy beach and 22 km (14 mi) of scenic hiking trails, varying in length and difficulty. The trails are rugged.[1] There are also many geological features and natural habitats within the park.[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. Two or three 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 |
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| 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. |
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References
- "Day Use Parks — listed A-Z". Nova Scotia Government. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- http://novascotiatrip.pbwiki.com/f/TaylorHead.pdf page 2
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