Cape Split

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Cape Split is a headland located on the Bay of Fundy coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Cape Split cliffs and tidal current

Cape Split is located in Kings County and is a continuation of the North Mountain range, which is made of tholeiitic basalt.^[1] The cape separates the main part of the Bay of Fundy from the Minas Basin, a sub-basin to the east.

The cape itself is 7 km (4 mi) long and ranges between several kilometres to several dozen metres in width. Both sides of the headland end in high cliffs overlooking treacherous tidal currents in the Minas Channel.

Privately owned until recently, the property has now been sold to the Government of Nova Scotia and is being transformed into a provincial park. A popular hiking trail has existed for decades on Cape Split, taking approximately 2-2.5 hours each way to the tip of the headland.^[2] The actual point of Cape Split is meadowed, allowing scenic vistas.

Coordinates: 45°20′05″N, 64°29′27″W AST