Branch Road Trail, North Sydney, NS
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PGILL
N 46° 13.026 W 060° 16.402
20T E 710298 N 5121783
The history of the Branch Road "rails to trails" is tied to the Sydney Steel Plant, the many coal mines of Cape Breton Island, and the rail car/passenger ferry link at North Sydney to Newfoundland and St Pierre during World War II.
Waymark Code: WM3VYY
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/24/2008
Views: 63
After the end of World War II the CNR or Canadian National Railway closed this branch, while expanding its link to include the communities of Sydney Mines, Florence, and Alder Point. The old rail bed was used by local farmers as a fire road and a back road to their adjoining farms. Local elderly residence also used this rail bed as a walking trail because of its level grade and easy walking.
Branch Road Trail System
This is a shared trail between walkers, bikers, ATV's and horse back riders. This trail may also be cross country skied during the winter months.
Starting at N46 13 02.6 W060 16 40.2 at the intersection of the Johnson Road and the Branch Road, North Sydney, NS and ending at N46 11 17.8 W060 21 27.0 at the intersection of the MacDonald Road and the Branch Road, Scotch Lake, NS, the trail is approximately 7.9 km long.
A second part or interconnecting spur line starts at the intersection of highway 223, Johnson Lake, N46 10 30.6 W060 18 43.0 and interconnects with the Branch Road Trail at N46 11 36.9 W060 19 31.4 for a distance of 5.7 km. Depending on how you accomplish this two part trail system you may walk a variety of distance of 7.9 km, 7.4 km and 5.7 km one way. Simply double any of these last three distances for your return distance to any starting point.
There are several listed geocaches along this trail system.
Country: Canada
State/Province/etc.: Nova Scotia
Trail Start (town): North Sydney
Trail Finish (town): Scotch Lake
Trail Length: 14
Trail Surface: Dirt
Pack Animals Allowed: yes
Fees: no
Rail-to-Trail Sign: Not listed
Internet Link(s): Not listed
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