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Hiking Trails
HIKING
Seventy kilometers of hiking trails crisscross and circle the island. Grab the comprehens-
ive guide,
Heritage Trails and Footpaths on Grand Manan
($5), available at most island
shops. Stay well away from the cliff edges; unstable, undercut ground can give way be-
neath your feet.
For an easy hike, try the 1.6km shoreline path from Long Pond to Red Point (about a
one-hour round-trip; suitable for children). In Whale Cove, the Hole-in-the-Wall is an of-
ten photographed natural arch jutting into the sea. It's a short hike from the parking area.
Adventure High
KAYAKING, CYCLING
( 506-662-3563;
www.adventurehigh.com
; 83 Rte 776, North Head; day tours $45-110, bicycles
per half-day/day/week $16/22/130; May-Oct)
This outfitter offers tours of the Grand
Manan coastline ranging from two-hour sunset paddles to multiday Bay of Fundy adven-
tures.
Sleeping
Anchorage Provincial Park
CAMPGROUND $
(
506-662-7022; Rte 776 btwn Grand Harbour & Seal Cove; campsites/RV sites $24/26;
May-
Sep)
Family-friendly camping in a large field surrounded by tall evergreens, located
16km from the ferry. There's a kitchen shelter for rainy days, a playground, laundry and
a long pebbly beach. Get down by the trees to block the wind. Anchorage adjoins some
marshes, which comprise a migratory bird sanctuary, and there are several short hiking
trails.
Hole-in-the-Wall Campground
CAMPGROUND $
( 506-662-3152, 866-662-4489;
www.grandmanancamping.com
;
42 Old Airport Rd, North Head;
campsites/cabins $27/40; May-Oct)
These spectacular cliff-top campsites are secluded
among the rocks and trees, with fire pits, picnic tables and breathtaking views. Choose an
inland site if you sleepwalk or suffer from vertigo. Showers and laundry facilities are
available, as well as a couple of spotless, simple cabins, furnished with bunk beds and a
microwave.
Shorecrest Lodge
INN $$$
( 506-662-3216;
www.shorecrestlodge.com
; 100 Rte 776, Seal Cove; r $90-135; )
Near the
ferry landing, this big, comfy farmhouse has 10 sunny rooms with quilts and antique fur-
niture. A rec room has a TV and a toy train set for the kids. The Austrian owners cook up
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