Hiking in Baxter State Park was challenging in rain and snow
"As evening progressed, the rain changed to mixed precipitation. We awoke to steady snow."
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"As evening progressed, the rain changed to mixed precipitation. We awoke to steady snow."
"A few years earlier, I was part of a threesome that hiked to the top in a snowstorm. On that occasion, we struggled to see each other."
"All higher than 3,000 feet in elevation, the allure is not just the altitudes, but also their remote location, difficulty of access and majestic beauty."
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is closing Mary Ann Falls Rd. to vehicles because of more frequent extreme and damaging weather events and turning it into a sustainable hiking and mountain biking trail.
A severe rainstorm in 2021 caused massive washouts on the road leading up to Mary Ann Falls in northern Cape Breton. Parks Canada announced the road is now permanently closed to traffic and will be rebuilt for hikers and mountain bikers.