The Pinnacle (Cape Breton)

The Pinnacle is a Canadian peak in the Cape Breton Highlands, with an elevation of 530 m. The Pinnacle is the second highest elevation point in the province of Nova Scotia, and the highest in Inverness County, Nova Scotia.

The Pinnacle is located within the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The Pinnacle is part of the Cape Breton Highlands plateau and is located 20 km east of Chéticamp, and 29 km west of Ingonish, Cape Breton Island. Its nearest neighbour, of almost the same height, is the Bakeapple Barren Northeast, which lies just 5 km to the east. The Pinnacle is only 13.4 km from White Hill, the highest point in Nova Scotia, further off to the east.

This peak is the highpoint of Rocky Barren, which lies at the headwaters of the MacKenzies and Chéticamp rivers on Cape Breton Highlands.

Hiking
The nearest access point is a seasonal gravel road that leads to Fishing Cove Lake to the northwest.