Rocky Lake Chain
| Rocky Lake Chain | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Rocky Lake Chain | |
| Location | Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°13′34.7″N 62°33′03.3″W / 45.226306°N 62.550917°W |
| Type | Glacial lake chain |
| Multiple inlets | |
| Multiple outlets | |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | Caledonia, Trafalgar |
Rocky Lake Chain is a glacial lake chain located in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to the communities of Caledonia and Trafalgar, and near the Rush Lake Nature Reserve.[1] The chain consists of First Rocky Lake, Second Rocky Lake, and Lower Rocky Lake. It is 105 kilometres (65 mi) to Halifax and 68 kilometres (42 mi) to Truro.[2]
Lakes
[edit]First Rocky Lake
[edit]First Rocky Lake is the northernmost lake in the Rocky Lake chain.[3] It is connected to Oliphant Lake by a stream. The lake is measures approximately 465 metres (1,526 ft) in length, and 1,264 metres (4,147 ft) in width.[2] It has four inlets and one outlet.[4]
Second Rocky Lake
[edit]Second Rocky Lake is located at the centre of the lake chain.[5] It measures approximately 927 metres (3,041 ft) in length, and 885 metres (2,904 ft) in width.[2] The lake has two inlets, and one outlet.[6]
Lower Rocky Lake
[edit]Lower Rocky Lake is the southernmost lake in the chain. It is connected to Princess Pine Lake, MacDonald Lake, and Round Lake.[7] The lake is measured approximately 2,935 metres (9,629 ft) in length and 917 metres (3,009 ft) in width.[2] It has two inlets and one outlet.[8]
Access
[edit]The lake can be accessed via Nova Scotia Route 374 from Sanctuary Road, as well as several minor forest trails.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (June 16, 2006). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
- 1 2 3 4 "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - First Rocky Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ "First Rocky Lake - Lake inventory maps" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Second Rocky Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Second Rocky Lake - Lake inventory maps" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Lower Rocky Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Lower Rocky Lake - Lake inventory maps" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.[dead link]
External links
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