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Trip Report |
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Lat/Lon:
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45.55303°N / 63.22343°W |
Date Climbed/Hiked:
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Oct 14, 2014 |
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Hiking |
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Fall |
Nuttby Mountain 1204' 367 m High Point of Mainland Nova Scotia
I stumbled on a reference to Nuttby Mountain while researching Nova Scotia's high point - White Hill. White Hill is on Cape Breton Island, so Nuttby Mountain is able to be the high point of mainland Nova Scotia. We've been wanting to do White Hill for a few years, but its location and lack of a great trail make it a challenge to squeeze in with a week of visiting relatives. Nuttby Mountain however was a short side trip on our way from Halifax to Prince Edward Island.
The intersection of Old Nuttby Road and Hwy 311
Nuttby Mountain from the intersection of Hwy 311 & Old Nuttby Road
Nuttby Mountain Wind Farm sign
The intersection of Old Nuttby Road and Wind Energy Road.
Lower intersection of Wind Energy Road and the old summit antenna access road.
The first of the windmills appears on Wind Energy Road.
The first of the windmills appears on Wind Energy Road
This is a snowmobile area in the winter.
Several signs admonish you not to approach the windmills.
Snowmobile trail crossing.
Continuing up Wind Energy Road
The intersection of Wind Energy Road and the direct road to the summit. You have to take the direct road here because Wind Energy Road is gated.
Looking down the direct road
Looking up the direct road. Whereas Wind Energy Road could be driven by most any vehicle, the direct road is steep enough some vehicles might have problems.
Gated Wind Energy Road
Approaching the summit with several antennas.
Looking up at the summit from the road
The rocky summit of Nuttby Mountain
Several towers near the summit of Nuttby Mountain
MountainHikerette arriving on the summit of Nuttby Mountain.
View from the summit of Nuttby Mountain
View from the summit of Nuttby Mountain
View from the summit of Nuttby Mountain
You can see four corners of concrete from the base of the old fire tower on the summit of Nuttby Mountain.
You can see four corners of concrete from the base of the old fire tower on the summit of Nuttby Mountain.
Climbing bear Snowball on the summit of Nuttby Mountain.
Summit of Nuttby Mountain.
Parting shot of Nuttby Mountain summit.
MountainHikerette heading down the old summit road.
Snowmobile trail crossing the old summit road.
Getting back to Wind Energy Road / old summit road intersection.
These dogs came running out from the house near the start of Wind Energy Road.
Parking spot at intersection of Old Nuttby Road and Wind Energy Road.