06/05/2026
Waterfall Season Select: Irish Cove Brook Falls 🥾🌿
📍Location: Irish Cove (Richmond County)
💧 Hiking distance/time: under 100m or 10 minutes
💧 Difficulty: Moderate (very short, but requires navigating a steep ravine)
💧 Height: 6m (20ft)�💧 Cellphone Coverage: Spotty/Unknown (Download coordinates before you go)
💧 Finding the Trailhead: From St. Peter’s, head east on Highway 4 for approximately 29.5 km. You will turn right onto a signed dirt road (the exact turnoff coordinates are 45°49.023’N, 60°40.263’W). The road to the Falls is temporarily closed park your car at the barricade in Walker approximately 800 m to the Falls. This is a little gem of a fall and worth the walk.
�💧 The Hike: These charming multiple-plunge falls are a wonderful hidden gem and are very nearly roadside, making for a quick and pleasant diversion just off the main highway between St. Peter’s and Sydney. To reach the base of the falls, simply walk back down the dirt road about 100 meters from where you parked and carefully make your way down to the bottom of the wooded ravine.��💧 Please note: Historically known as Golhamkitk by the Mi’kmaq, this is a relatively unmaintained woods trail, so watch your footing as you descend into the ravine. While you are in the area, be sure to stop by Irish Cove Provincial Park (located right near the Highway 4 dirt road turnoff), which features stunning panoramic views of the Bras d’Or Lake!
💙 SAVE this post for inspiration because Irish Cove Brook Falls is one of the 18 waterfalls we selected for this year’s Cape Breton Island Waterfall Season. From May 15th - June 15, waterfall chasers can enter to win prizes, take on hiking challenges, attend exciting events, and more!