Glooscap Trail | |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal | |
| Component highways |
 Trunk 2 Trunk 14 Route 215 Route 236 Route 358 |
| Main segment | |
| Length | 357 km[1] (222 mi) |
| West end |  Hwy 104 (TCH) / Trunk 2atFort Lawrence |
| East end | Route 358atScot's Bay |
| Shubenacadie Valley segment | |
| Length | 59 km[1] (37 mi) |
| South end | Trunk 2inEnfield |
| North end | Trunk 2 / Route 236inTruro |
| Fundy Shore segment | |
| Length | 119 km (74 mi) |
| South end |  Route 209inParrsboro |
| North end |  Route 242inMaccan |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Counties | Hants, Colchester, Cumberland |
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The Glooscap Trail is a scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
It is located in the central and northern part of the province around the Minas Basin and Cobequid Bay, sub-basins of the Bay of Fundy. The route connects AmherstinCumberland County, near the interprovincial boundary with New Brunswick, with Scot's BayinKings County, Nova Scotia.[2][3]Aspur of Glooscap Trail follows Trunk 2inTruro, through the Shubenacadie Valley, to Enfield at the boundary with Halifax Regional Municipality. The Fundy Shore segment branches off from the main route in Parrsboro and continues along the Minas Basin shore until reaching Advocate Harbour, where the route then follows the Chignecto Bay, outlining the Chignecto Peninsula.[2]
The main route measures 357 km (222 mi), with the Shubenacadie Valley spur being 59 km (37 mi). Additionally, the Fundy Shore segment is 119 km (74 mi) long.
According to a Mikmaq 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.
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