# Mica Hill Trail, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Mica Hill Trail is a hiking trail in Canada. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mica-hill-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 1,037 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 7.9 km
- **Elevation gain:** +185 m
- **Run by:** Parks Canada
- **Coordinates:** 46.82598, -60.44447

## What it is and where

Mica Hill Trail is a hiking trail in Canada.

This trail winds through Acadian mixed forest and stunted taiga as it climbs to the wind-swept highlands plateau. It offers 360º views spanning the barrens, the dramatic Aspy fault, mountains reaching the most northern tip of Cape Breton.

Its coordinates are 46.82598, -60.44447; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 1,037 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.825983%2C-60.444467)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.825983%2C-60.444467)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 7.9 km
- **Elevation gain:** +185 m
- **Run by:** Parks Canada

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mica Hill Trail is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [North Highlands Community Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-highlands-community-museum/): Museum · 8.0 km
- [Broad Cove Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/broad-cove-beach/): Beach in Nova Scotia, Canada · 14 km
- [Wilkie Sugar Loaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wilkie-sugar-loaf/): Canadian peak in the Cape Breton Highlands · 15 km
- [Franey Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/franey-mountain/): Mountain in Canada · 17 km
- [Franey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/franey/): Hiking · 18 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Hiking

- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Bruce Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bruce-trail-toronto-section/): hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada
- [West Coast Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/west-coast-trail/): backpacking trail in British Columbia, Canada
- [Chilkoot Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chilkoot-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America
- [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): hiking trail
- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-country-national-scenic-trail-mn/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States

Every Canada place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mica Hill Trail?

It is a hiking trail in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit Mica Hill Trail?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Mica Hill Trail?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 1,037 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.825983%2C-60.444467) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [North Highlands Community Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/north-highlands-community-museum/), [Broad Cove Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/broad-cove-beach/), [Wilkie Sugar Loaf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wilkie-sugar-loaf/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19735274), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

