Cape Light

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Last Update March 3, 2005

The Cape is easily accessible from eastern Canada's most southerly point of land The Hawk. The Cape Light is the tallest in Nova Scotia, standing at 101 feet. Paddlers are welcome to tent overnight here. visit: http://user.auracom.com/csiba

When landing at The Cape it is possible to land at the northern end of Ratcliffe Hills near Fish Inlet and walk up towards the lighthouse if you so desire. Even at high tide there is a beach-stone pathway. The walk from here to the lighthouse is a bit over 3 miles. Another landing place is the northern end of the island near where the lighthouse is located (Stevens Point). The Hawk inlet runs through here. To the back of the island is the Cape Channel, or Horse Race as it is referred to locally. It can be a dangerous place to paddle. Be cautious of easterly winds!

The Cape provides excellent birding. A wide variety of shorebirds are found here. Please respect their habitat!

Location: "The Cape" locally called, or Cape Sable as named on the map Shoreline: mixed Type of access: by boat Parking: n/a Government wharf: n/a Public slipway: n/a Public concrete ramp: n/a Topographic reference: 20 p/5 (Cape Sable Island) Marine chart #4241 (Lockeport-Cape Sable) GPS reading: UTM grid for landing at Ratcliffe (86) (10), Hawk Inlet (88) (09) Name of owner: Government