Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area
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| Bonnet Lake Barren Wilderness Area | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Bonnet Lake Barren Wilderness Area | |
| Nearest city | Cole Harbour and Upper Whitehead |
| Coordinates | 45°16′28.3″N 61°19′43.6″W / 45.274528°N 61.328778°W |
| Area | 10,387 hectares (25,670 acres) |
| Governing body | Environment of Nova Scotia |
Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area is a near-coastal wilderness area in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to Cole Harbour and Upper Whitehead.[1][2] It is governed by Environment and Climate Change of Nova Scotia.[3] The wilderness area is measured 190.14 kilometres (118.15 mi) from Halifax, and 153.65 kilometres (95.47 mi) from Truro.[4]
Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area is approximately 10,387 hectares (25,670 acres) in area.[5] The wilderness area is has many wind-swept granite barrens, semi-barrens and coastal spruce-fir forests. It also has ecologically sensitive raised bogs, rare plants, and an array of lakes and waterways, including ponds, still-waters, brooks and streams.
The wilderness area contains unique, crescent shaped beaches, originally formed from glacial debris.[6]
History
Access
Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area can be accessed by Marine Drive in Nova Scotia Route 316. It can be also accessed via a cycling spur route, starting from Larry's River to Cape Breton.[8][9]