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{{Short description|Scenic route in Nova Scotia, Canada}}
{{Infobox road
| province = NS
| type = Hwy
| route = 
|marker_image=[[File:GlooscapTrail.png|100px]]
| name = Glooscap Trail
| alternate_name = 
| allocation = {{plainlist|
* {{Jct|state=NS|Trunk|1}}
* {{Jct|state=NS|Trunk|2}}
* {{Jct|state=NS|Trunk|14}}
* {{Jct|state=NS|Route|215}}
* {{Jct|state=NS|Route|236}}
* {{Jct|state=NS|Route|358}}}}
* {{Jct|state=NS|Route|209}}
* {{Jct|state=NS|Route|242}}
| section1 = Main segment
| length_km1 = 357
| length_ref1 = <ref name=length>{{google maps |title=Glooscap Trail |url=https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.4136729,-63.9258143,9.58z |access-date=April 2, 2020}}</ref>
| direction_a1 = West
| terminus_a1 = {{Jct|state=NS|TCH|104|Trunk|2}} at [[Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia|Fort Lawrence]]
| junction = 
| direction_b1 = East
| terminus_b1 = {{jct|state=NS|Route|358}} at [[Scot's Bay, Nova Scotia|Scot's Bay]]
| section2 = Shubenacadie Valley segment
| length_km2 = 59
| length_ref2 = <ref name=length/>
| direction_a2 = South
| terminus_a2 = {{Jct|state=NS|Trunk|2}} in [[Enfield, Nova Scotia|Enfield]]
| junction2 = 
| direction_b2 = North
| terminus_b2 = {{jct|state=NS|Trunk|2|Route|236}} in [[Truro, Nova Scotia|Truro]]
| counties = [[Hants County, Nova Scotia|Hants]], [[Colchester County, Nova Scotia|Colchester]], [[Cumberland County, Nova Scotia|Cumberland]]
| towns = 
| cities = 
| previous_type = 
| previous_route = 
| next_type = 
| next_route = 
| section3 = Fundy Shore segment
| terminus_a3 = {{Jct|state=NS|Route|209}} in [[Parrsboro, Nova Scotia|Parrsboro]]
| terminus_b3 = {{Jct|state=NS|Route|242}} in [[Maccan, Nova Scotia|Maccan]]
| direction_a3 = South
| direction_b3 = North
| length_km3 = 119
}}

The '''Glooscap Trail''' is a scenic roadway in the [[Canada|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 [[Amherst, Nova Scotia|Amherst]] in [[Cumberland County, Nova Scotia|Cumberland County]], near the interprovincial boundary with [[New Brunswick]], with [[Scot's Bay, Nova Scotia|Scot's Bay]] in [[Kings County, Nova Scotia]].<ref name="map">{{cite map |title = Nova Scotia Road Map |year = 2019 |scale = 1:640,000 |publisher = Province of Nova Scotia |language = en}}</ref><ref>{{cite map |title = Nova Scotia Road Map |year = 2019 |inset = Annapolis Valley |publisher = Province of Nova Scotia |language = en}}</ref> A [[spur route|spur]] of Glooscap Trail follows [[Nova Scotia Trunk 2|Trunk 2]] in [[Truro, Nova Scotia|Truro]], through the [[Shubenacadie Valley]], to [[Enfield, Nova Scotia|Enfield]] at the boundary with [[Halifax Regional Municipality]]. The [[Fundy Shore Scenic Drive|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.<ref name="map"/>

The main route measures {{convert|357|km|mi|abbr=on}}, with the Shubenacadie Valley spur being {{convert|59|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Additionally, the Fundy Shore segment is 119 km (74 mi) long.

==Name==
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 discharge|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]].

== Communities include ==
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*[[Truro, Nova Scotia|Truro]]
*[[Onslow, Nova Scotia|Onslow]]
*[[Masstown, Nova Scotia|Masstown]]
*[[Glenholme, Nova Scotia|Glenholme]]
*[[Great Village, Nova Scotia|Great Village]]
*[[Bass River, Nova Scotia|Bass River]]
*[[Economy, Nova Scotia|Economy]]
*[[Five Islands, Nova Scotia|Five Islands]]
*[[Parrsboro, Nova Scotia|Parrsboro]]
*[[Springhill, Nova Scotia|Springhill]]
*[[Amherst, Nova Scotia|Amherst]]
*[[Green Oaks, Nova Scotia|Green Oaks]]
*[[Beaver Brook, Nova Scotia|Beaver Brook]]
*[[Clifton, Nova Scotia|Clifton]]
*[[Old Barns, Nova Scotia|Old Barns]]
*[[Maitland, Nova Scotia|Maitland]]
*[[Selma, Nova Scotia|Selma]]
*[[Noel Shore, Nova Scotia|Noel Shore]]
*[[Densmore Mills, Nova Scotia|Densmore Mills]]
*[[Minasville, Nova Scotia|Minasville]]
*[[Moose Brook, Nova Scotia|Moose Brook]]
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*[[Tenecape, Nova Scotia|Tenecape]]
*[[Walton, Nova Scotia|Walton]]
*[[Pembroke, West Hants, Nova Scotia|Pembroke]]
*[[Cambridge, Hants County, Nova Scotia|Cambridge]]
*[[Bramber, Nova Scotia|Bramber]]
*[[Cheverie, Nova Scotia|Cheverie]]
*[[Kempt Shore, Nova Scotia|Kempt Shore]]
*[[Summerville, Nova Scotia|Summerville]]
*[[Centre Burlington, Nova Scotia|Centre Burlington]]
*[[Brooklyn, Hants County, Nova Scotia|Brooklyn]]
*[[Windsor, Nova Scotia|Windsor]]
*[[Wolfville, Nova Scotia|Wolfville]]
*[[Belnan, Nova Scotia|Belnan]]
*[[Port Greville]]
*[[Advocate Harbour]]
*[[Apple River, Nova Scotia|Apple River]]
*[[Joggins]]
*[[Maccan River (Nova Scotia)|Maccan]]
*[[Diligent River]]
*[[Fox River, Nova Scotia|Fox River]]
*[[Spencer's Island|Spencers Island]]
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==Parks==
*Five Islands Provincial Park
*[[Cape Chignecto Provincial Park]]

==Museums==
*[[Fundy Geological Museum]]
*[[Joggins Fossil Cliffs]] and Centre.
*[[Age of Sail Heritage Centre|Age of Sail Museum]]
*Bass River Heritage Museum
*Ottawa House Museum

== Lighthouses ==

* Apple River Lighthouse
* Cape D'or Lighthouse
* Spencers Island Lighthouse
* Port Greville Lighthouse
* Parrsboro Lighthouse
* Bass River Lighthouse
* Burntcoat Head Lighthouse
* Walton Harbour Lighthouse

==Highways==
*[[Nova Scotia Trunk 1|Trunk 1]]
*[[Nova Scotia Trunk 2|Trunk 2]]
*[[Nova Scotia Trunk 14|Trunk 14]] 
*[[Nova Scotia Route 215|Route 215]]
*[[Nova Scotia Route 236|Route 236]]
*[[Nova Scotia Route 209|Route 209]]
*[[Nova Scotia Route 242|Route 242]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060618201032/http://novascotia.com/site-ns/media/novascotia/glooscap.pdf Glooscap Trail]

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[[Category:Roads in Kings County, Nova Scotia]]
[[Category:Roads in Colchester County]]
[[Category:Roads in Hants County, Nova Scotia]]
[[Category:Roads in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia]]
[[Category:Scenic travelways in Nova Scotia]]