Franey Mountain | |
Elevation M: | 430 |
Elevation Ref: | [1] |
Prominence M: | 80 |
Map: | Canada Nova Scotia |
Label Position: | left |
Location: | Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Range: | Cape Breton Highlands |
Coordinates: | 46.6792°N -60.4919°W |
Easiest Route: | Hike |
Franey Mountain[2] is located in Victoria County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, within Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Franey Mountain is part of the Cape Breton Highlands plateau and is located 4.5km (02.8miles) west of Ingonish, Cape Breton Island.[3] The elevation of the mountain is 430m (1,410feet). It is the highpoint of the massif between Dundas Brook and Clyburn Brook.
The mountain can be accessed by a hiking trail which leads to the summit, offering views over the open ocean from Cape Smokey in the east to Money Point in the north, with the Middle Head Peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic directly below. A dramatic view of the mountains, the sheer rocky face of Franey Mountain, and the Clyburn Brook winding through the valley, 425m (1,394feet) below. The highpoint of the mountain can be difficult to locate as the summit is broad and flat.