Description

Google Maps Name: Glencoe Road
Local Name: Glencoe Road
Direction: West to East (starts south and continues east, turns north and ends east of where it began)
Start Point: 45°57.246′N 61°22.404′W, in Upper Southwest Mabou at the junction of the Rear Intervale (Judique Intervale) Road, the Upper Southwest Mabou Road, and the Glencoe Road
End Point: 45°58.278′N 61°19.164′W, in Glencoe Mills at the Whycocomagh Port Hood Road
Length: 7 km (4⅜ mi)
Classification: Local Road
Surface: Gravel
Condition: Very good to excellent for an unpaved road.
Route Description: This is a lovely, scenic backcountry road that I drive as often as I can. It crosses the Southwest Mabou River on Long Johns Bridge just past where it starts, with beautiful views in both directions from the bridge; then climbs up to the top of a ridge I call “Mount Glencoe” with a fine vista to the west; and descends into Glencoe Mills, with vistas to the northwest from just below the summit of “Mount Glencoe”, to the east above the parish hall, and to the north from the parish hall.
Vic’s Scenic Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Notes: The storied parish hall in Glencoe Mills is the site of summer family dances on Thursday evenings and Sunday evening family dances on long week-ends; it is located at the intersection of the Glencoe Road and the Upper Glencoe Road. If you are unfamiliar with the area, I strongly suggest you first drive out during daylight, both for the views and so that you will not become disoriented at night.

Photo Catalogue

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Date	GPS	Locality	Where	Caption
2014 October 5	45°57.258′N 61°22.393′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Red tree on the western bank of the Southwest Mabou River above Long Johns Bridge
2014 October 5	45°57.258′N 61°22.392′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Close-up of the changed trees along the eastern shore of the Southwest Mabou River at Long Johns Bridge
2014 October 5	45°57.259′N 61°22.392′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Reds along the western shore of the Southwest Mabou River at Long Johns Bridge
2014 October 5	45°57.254′N 61°22.384′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Looking downstream from Long Johns Bridge
2014 October 5	45°57.258′N 61°22.384′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Yellow/green maple in front of birches on the western shore of the Southwest Mabou River
2014 October 5	45°57.255′N 61°22.383′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Looking at the colours along a rocky Southwest Mabou River bed
2014 October 5	45°57.263′N 61°22.382′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Looking upstream from Long Johns Bridge
2014 October 5	45°57.257′N 61°22.380′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	at Long Johns Bridge	Intermixed reds and oranges on the eastern bank of the Southwest Mabou River above Long Johns Bridge
2005 October 7	45°57.204′N 61°22.128′W	Upper Southwest Mabou	east of Long Johns Bridge	A red tree in Upper Southwest Mabou
2014 October 5	45°57.238′N 61°19.057′W	Glencoe Mills	990 m (⅝ mi) south of its junction with the Upper Glencoe Road at the parish hall	Red leaves along the Glencoe Road
2014 October 5	45°57.235′N 61°19.052′W	Glencoe Mills	990 m (⅝ mi) south of its junction with the Upper Glencoe Road at the parish hall	Changing leaves along the Glencoe Road
2014 October 5	45°57.241′N 61°19.038′W	Glencoe Mills	990 m (⅝ mi) south of its junction with the Upper Glencoe Road at the parish hall	Trees along the Glencoe Road