2. Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia
Surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Highlands National Park features some of the most beautiful landscapes you’ll find in the entire country. The world-famous Cabot Trail winds through the park, so you can experience the rolling vistas without ever leaving your car.
Of course, you’ll want to pull over every so often to walk a few of the park’s 26 hiking trails, which range from short and easy boardwalk loops to more challenging hikes up to 12 kilometers long.
Be sure to put the Skyline trail at the top of your must-hike list: this trail is on the longer side (8.2 kilometers for the full loop) but is relatively easy, leading you out to viewpoints over some extremely daunting — but beautiful — cliffs overlooking the sea. It’s also a popular hike for moose-spotting, although you have a chance of spotting moose just about anywhere in the park.