In Nova Scotia, Canada, a warm welcome is a shore thing

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In Nova Scotia, Canada, a warm welcome is a shore thing. Hiking in Nova Scotia.

Hiking the path to the Cape d’Or Lighthouse takes you from the road down to the rocky coastline and the jagged outcrop beyond the lighthouse. Photo by David A. Taylor for The Washington Post.

The view from Red Head along the hiking trail at Five Islands Provincial Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Photo by David A. Taylor for The Washington Post.

The skyline of Fox River village, with the old schoolhouse where the author stayed in the top right corner. Photo by David A. Taylor for The Washington Post.

A closer view of the schoolhouse, which was converted into a vacation rental with large groups in mind. It has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shared lounge. Photo by David A. Taylor for The Washington Post.

The hiking loop at Cape Chignecto, on the province’s western tip, involves ups and downs through the forest. Photo by David A. Taylor for The Washington Post.

The Cape d’Or Lighthouse on the Bay of Fundy is a lodging option. Photo by David A. Taylor for The Washington Post.

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Hiking the path to the Cape d’Or Lighthouse takes you from the road down to the rocky coastline and the jagged outcrop beyond the lighthouse. Photo by David A. Taylor for The Washington Post.

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