The days of summer are gone but the opportunity to relax by the water is still possible when visiting one Nova Scotia’s many waterfalls. Perfect for fall weather, waterfalls are the hidden gems of Nova Scotia, much like the many beaches scattered on the shores. According to CBC there are an estimated 2,500 waterfalls in Nova Scotia with the possibly of hundreds more to still be discovered.
Robyn Allen, a Nova Scotian environmental engineer and self-proclaimed waterfall hunter, wants more people to take advantage of this outdoor activity. According to Allen, “No matter where you live in Nova Scotia you’re going to find waterfalls nearby.” She uses many sources to track down waterfalls such as online blogs and locally published books and adds, “What’s great about waterfall hunting is, though some may be challenging to get to, you can easily find one that suits your physical ability – even a family with children can make a day of exploring them.”
Traffic to some waterfall sites in Nova Scotia has grown within the past few years after being highlighted by local contributors on Narcity and Buzzfeed, popular entertainment news websites. Allan Billard, the author of the book, Waterfalls of Nova Scotia, explains the need for respect when visiting these sites. “The concern now is how to encourage visitors to share this beauty …show more content…
On his blog you can find helpful directions to the location of over 150 waterfalls in Nova Scotia, including photos. In an interview with CBC last July he discussed his top five favourite sites, number one being Egypt Falls in Cape Breton. “It’s just something completely different than any of the other waterfalls in Nova Scotia that I’ve been to,” he told CBC. Egypt Falls is over 60 feet across and 25 feet high and is only one of the many large-scale cascading waterfalls in the
Robyn Allen, a Nova Scotian environmental engineer and self-proclaimed waterfall hunter, wants more people to take advantage of this outdoor activity. According to Allen, “No matter where you live in Nova Scotia you’re going to find waterfalls nearby.” She uses many sources to track down waterfalls such as online blogs and locally published books and adds, “What’s great about waterfall hunting is, though some may be challenging to get to, you can easily find one that suits your physical ability – even a family with children can make a day of exploring them.”
Traffic to some waterfall sites in Nova Scotia has grown within the past few years after being highlighted by local contributors on Narcity and Buzzfeed, popular entertainment news websites. Allan Billard, the author of the book, Waterfalls of Nova Scotia, explains the need for respect when visiting these sites. “The concern now is how to encourage visitors to share this beauty …show more content…
On his blog you can find helpful directions to the location of over 150 waterfalls in Nova Scotia, including photos. In an interview with CBC last July he discussed his top five favourite sites, number one being Egypt Falls in Cape Breton. “It’s just something completely different than any of the other waterfalls in Nova Scotia that I’ve been to,” he told CBC. Egypt Falls is over 60 feet across and 25 feet high and is only one of the many large-scale cascading waterfalls in the