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Cape Split is a headland located on the Bay of Fundy coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Cape Split is located in Kings County and is a continuation of the North Mountain range, which is made of tholeiitic basalt.〔(Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History: Basalt Ridge )〕 The cape separates the main part of the Bay of Fundy from the Minas Basin, a sub-basin to the east. The cape itself is 7 km (4 mi) long and ranges between several kilometres to several dozen metres in width. Both sides of the headland end in high cliffs overlooking treacherous tidal currents in the Minas Channel. Privately owned until recently, the property has now been sold to the Government of Nova Scotia and is being transformed into a provincial park.〔(Cape Split Provincial Park Reserve Preliminary Management Plan )〕 A popular hiking trail has existed for decades on Cape Split, taking approximately 2–2.5 hours each way to the tip of the headland.〔( NovaTrails:Cape Split )〕 Most of the Cape is heavily forested, but the tip of the peninsula is a meadow, providing excellent long-distance views in good weather. The cliffs at Cape Split are actively eroding and potentially dangerous. The height of the cliffs is over and a fall could be fatal. There are several worn and eroded paths that appear to be trails, but actually lead to steep edges with loose soil and rocks underfoot. ==See also== *Volcanism of Canada *Volcanism of Eastern Canada 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cape Split」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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