Money Point received its name after a ship carrying the pay for the garrison in Quebec was lost nearby. Since then, supposedly, gold and silver coins are still occasionally found in the surrounding sand and rocks. Today only an automated light beacon warns shipping of Money Point’s hazards, but the former lighthouse still exists, moved in 1980 to the Canada Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa.
At almost the extreme northern tip of Cape Breton Island, Money Point is another hike I can recommend it to anyone with mountain goat in his or her ancestry. With nearly 750m (2,500ft) of vertical climb, this trail requires a certain level of fitness to undertake. The hike follows the former access road to the lighthouse, but as the current beacon is solar-powered, the road is no longer maintained, and is grievously eroded.
Length: 13 km (8 mi) return
Hiking time: 4+hr
Type of Trail: natural surface, compacted earth
Uses: walking, biking, ATVs, snowmobiling*, cross country skiing*, snowshoeing
Facilities: none
Further Information:
- Hiking Trails of Cape Breton (2nd edition)
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