Cape Split, Nova Scotia

Try standing near here when the fog is rolling in on one side and the other is clear and sunny. Beautiful. Then a few minutes later realize that lightning is going to strike and you are at the peak of the tallest land mass around. Lets see... flat sea, cliff... me... Oh!... and you can't get any shorter either... the lowest point is 300 feet down, cliffside.

What to do? Head home, fast. (That's 3 hours downhill in the woods for an unfit slowpoke, folks! But fun. )

PS. If you've never been here, when you are at this point, there is no way down to the shore outside of mountain climbing gear, and that's not me. The seaside is better accessed further down the path, or by boat.

or you can walk through the tunnel at the base of the split - great when the weather is different on each side. Have hiked out and camped numerous times on the beach.

Cool photo and wonderful rocks! Still nobody knows who took this photo? What a shame!

There is a beach about 1 mile back from the point that can be accessed via a rather steep path. At low tide you can access the rock shown in the photo and the base of the split...time to watch the timing though so the incoming tide doesn't get you!