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Eunice Lake (Nova Scotia)

Coordinates: 44°48′41″N 63°08′54″W / 44.8115°N 63.1482°W / 44.8115; -63.1482
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Eunice Lake
Eunice Lake is located in Nova Scotia
Eunice Lake
Eunice Lake
LocationHalifax County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates44°48′41″N 63°08′54″W / 44.8115°N 63.1482°W / 44.8115; -63.1482
TypeGlacial Lake
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length300 m (980 ft)
Max. width150 m (490 ft)
Surface elevation50 m (160 ft)
IslandsNone

Eunice Lake is a lake located in the Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia, Canada. It can only be accessed by the Admiral Lake Loop of the Musquodoboit Trailways Association.[1] The lake is about 320 meters long and 190 meters wide. The trailhead is about 2 km north of Musquodoboit Harbour.[2]

Geographical Description

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The lake is 50m AMSL and is very shallow, with a muddy bottom. It has several large rocks inside it and a high cliff on its north side. To its south lies a large ridge of rock, and beyond that lies a valley.

A view of Eunice Lake from above

Access

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It can only be accessed by the Admiral Lake Loop on the Musquodoboit Rail-Trail system. Other lakes encountered on the hike include Bayers Lake, Admiral Lake, and Little Lake.[3]

The cliff on the north side of Eunice Lake.

References

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  1. ^ "The Admiral Lake Loop". Musquodoboit Trailways Association. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Musquodoboit Trailway Map" (PDF). cdn.halifax.ca. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Admiral Lake Loop". Clubtread.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015.
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