MacKay’s Mill Falls, Earltown, Nova Scotia

GPS : 45.579121, -63.137808

The Falls are located just seconds off the road. You wouldn’t even know it until you stopped and looked but the everyday commuter in the area drives right over it. The falls are approx. 25 feet in height falling straight down at 90 degrees minus the 10 feet of cascade feeding the falls.

Mackay Mills Falls

Important Information – The falls are located along Highway 326 in Earltown, Nova Scotia. Driving less than a kilometre off Highway 311. The entrance to the falls is on the left-hand side of Highway 326 when turning off Highway 311. The walk down is no more than 50ms but is steep in portions of the trek down. The water at its base is not deep enough to swim or jump.

Directions – Located in Earltown, Nova Scotia just 20 minutes before Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia. If you are traveling from Halifax, Nova Scotia, you will want to travel towards Truro, Nova Scotia on Highway 102 (Veterans Memorial Highway). Taking exit 14A just passed Truro turning right onto Highway 4 (Onslow Rd.) until you reach Highway 311 on your left. Following Highway 311 until you arrive in Earltown. Highway 326 will be on your right just after a local convenience store. No more than 1 km up Highway 326 will be the falls.

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