Rocky Lake Chain

Rocky Lake Chain
Interactive map of Rocky Lake Chain
LocationGuysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates45°13′34.7″N 62°33′03.3″W / 45.226306°N 62.550917°W / 45.226306; -62.550917
TypeGlacial lake chain
Multiple inlets
Multiple outlets
Basin countriesCanada
SettlementsCaledonia, 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. 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.

Lakes

First Rocky Lake

First Rocky Lake is the northernmost lake in the Rocky Lake chain. 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. It has four inlets and one outlet.

Second Rocky Lake

Second Rocky Lake is located at the centre of the lake chain. It measures approximately 927 metres (3,041 ft) in length, and 885 metres (2,904 ft) in width. The lake has two inlets, and one outlet.

Lower Rocky Lake

Lower Rocky Lake is the southernmost lake in the chain. It is connected to Princess Pine Lake, MacDonald Lake, and Round Lake. The lake is measured approximately 2,935 metres (9,629 ft) in length and 917 metres (3,009 ft) in width. It has two inlets and one outlet.

Access

The lake can be accessed via Nova Scotia Route 374 from Sanctuary Road, as well as several minor forest trails.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Centre, Nova Scotia Geomatics (June 16, 2006). The Nova Scotia Atlas: Province of Nova Scotia. Formac Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-88780-707-7.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Official e-Nav App EN". e-nav.ccg-gcc.evouala.com. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - First Rocky Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "First Rocky Lake - Lake inventory maps" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Second Rocky Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Second Rocky Lake - Lake inventory maps" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  7. ↑ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Lower Rocky Lake". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lower Rocky Lake - Lake inventory maps" (PDF). novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ "511 Nova Scotia". 511.novascotia.ca. Retrieved February 9, 2026.[dead link]