scenic viewpoint
Cape Smokey
Headland lookoff on the Cabot Trail south of Ingonish, where the road switchbacks down a 300 m granite cape with sweeping Atlantic views along Cape Breton's rugged east coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Nova Scotia, Canada · North America
Sydney Mines sits on the route: 10 minutes from North Sydney, 42km from Cape Smokey.
Sydney Mines is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 12,353, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Sydney Mines sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Glace Bay time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sydney Mines to your route.
Sydney Mines is a community and former town in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Founded in 1784, and incorporated as a town in 1889, Sydney Mines has a rich history in coal production although mining activity has now ceased. Prior to a permanent settlement being established, there wasRead more
significant activity along the shore. Upon the success of coal mining operations, the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company constructed a steel plant in Sydney Mines in 1902. The plant, alongside the steel plant in Sydney owned by the Dominion Iron and Steel Company combined to produce more than 50% of Canada's steel during World War I. The plant was later sold to the British Empire Steel Corporation and ceased operations years later.
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Sydney Mines is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 46.2367 latitude, -60.2177 longitude.
Sydney Mines has a population of approximately 12,353 people, making it a town in Canada.
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Headland lookoff on the Cabot Trail south of Ingonish, where the road switchbacks down a 300 m granite cape with sweeping Atlantic views along Cape Breton's rugged east coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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