Glooscap Trail

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The Glooscap Trail is a scenic drive in the province of Nova Scotia that runs for 365 Kilometers from Wolfville in Kings County, Nova Scotia to Amherst near the border with New Brunswick. The route follows the shore of the Minas Basin and Cobequid Bay.

Contents 1 The Legend 2 Communities include: 3 Parks 4 Museums 5 Highways 6 External links

[edit] The Legend

According to a Mik'Maq legend, Glooscap was a giant god-like man who was created by Gisoolg (the Great Spirit Creator) and lived on the high cliffs of Cape Blomidon, overlooking the Bay of Fundy. He was created by a lightning bolt striking sand. The legend credits Glooscap with creating the Five Islands in the Minas Basin. These islands were formed from giant clods of mud thrown by Glooscap at a disrespectful beaver (the beaver's dam had flooded Glooscap's garden). Glooscap smashed the beaver's dam and allowed the water to flow freely, creating the Bay of Fundy tides.

[edit] Communities include:

• Truro
• Onslow
• Masstown
• Glenholme
• Great Village
• Bass River
• Economy
• Five Islands
• Parrsboro
• Springhill
• Amherst
• Green Oaks
• Beaverbrook
• Clifton
• Old Barns
• Maitland
• Selma
• Noel Shore
• Densmore Mills
• Minasville
• Moose Brook
• Tennycape
• Walton
• Pembroke
• Cambridge
• Bramber
• Cheverie
• Kempt Shore
• Summerville
• Centre Burlington
• Brooklyn
• Windsor
• Wolfville

[edit] Parks

• Five Islands Provincial park

[edit] Museums

• Fundy Geological Museum
• Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Centre.

[edit] Highways

• Nova Scotia Route 1
• Nova Scotia Route 2
• Nova Scotia Route 14
• Nova Scotia Route 215
• Nova Scotia Route 236

[edit] External links

• Glooscap Trail