Nova Scotia #358
Farmland to Enchanted Bay
Nova Scotia Road Map Travel Guide

Highway 358 is one the most interesting roads that you can travel in Nova Scotia. Starting in the farmlands of the Annapolis Valley, through historic towns, climbing to Lookoff of the North Mountain, and then on to the enchanted Scotts Bay and Cape split overlooking the Bay of Funday. A wonderful piece of highway!

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Km	Miles	Road Item	Road Summary
0.0 (32.8)	0.0 (20.4)	Intersection of Highway #1 and start of #358
1.5 (31.3)	0.9 (19.4)	Cornwallis River and Port William	The Tides of the Bay of Fundy and the Minas Basin are legendary. At high tide at this location the Cornwallis River looks like any other river. 6 hours later the river is virtually empty. Always amazing. The Bay of Fundy's Minas Basin - worlds highest tides
7.2 (25.6)	4.5 (15.9)	intersection of highway 341	A short diversion down highway 341 will bring yout to a location where you can watch Eagles at the right time of year (usually winter). At Sheffield Mills Eagle feedings have turned into an annual event, attracting thousands of people in a single 'Eagle Watch Weekend'. During these feedings, it is not unusual to see 40 eagles sitting in a single tree. Eagle Watch
10.1 (22.7)	6.3 (14.1)	Town of Canning	Very pretty little town with lots of historic houses and large mature trees. Several nice B&B's Canning
14.6 (18.2)	9.1 (11.3)	Base of the North Mountain	From this point we start the climb up the North Mountain and to the spectacular Look off.
17.0 (15.8)	10.6 (9.8)	The Look off	You will want to spend some time here, high above the Annapolis Valley. Spectacular view of the valley and the Minas basin A popular location for a Sunday afternoon drive. Buy and ice cream cone and enjoy the summer breezes and the great view.
20.5 (12.3)	12.7 (7.6)	intersection - gravel road to Blomidon Provincial Park	If you want to drive 'through' the North Mountain geology, take a 10 miniute diversion down this gravel road and back. The outcrops that line this road are 200 milion year old volcanic basalt.
23.8 (9.0)	14.8 (5.6)	Great view of Scots Bay and Cape Split in the distance	A view of the Bay of Fundy (when not foggy) and a different world from the Annapolis Valley.
26.8 (6.0)	16.7 (3.7)	Scotts Bay	Small village of Scotts Bay
29.0 (3.8)	18.0 (2.4)	intersection - road to beach	Take a short drive down to the beach in Scotts Bay. Look down the Bay of Fundy. An enchanting bay of water, well known for whale watching, amazing tides, fog, and wildlife.
29.9 (2.9)	18.6 (1.8)	intersection.	coninue on to the Cape Split hiking trail. turn left and follow the signs tha say Cape Split.
32.8 (0.0)	20.4 (0.0)	fishing boat warf	Great photo location. Small government warf with fishing boats show very clearly the difference in the high and low tides of the Bay of Fundy.
32.8 (0.0)	20.4 (0.0)	Cape Split Trail	The end or start of the highway. The parking lot for the Cape Split hiking trail. If you have a few (3) hours, you MUST hike to the end of this trail. It is an easy trail to walk, a bit up hill, but well worth it. The breath-taking views from the top of Cape Split overlooking the Bay of Fundy make this amoung the top 10 places to go in Nova Scotia, without a doubt. Take a lunch or a book, and lie down in the field at the end of the trail. The tides roar past the Split while the seabirds sing and fish. Enchanting! Our hike to Cape Split Cape Split