Vertical aerial view of Isle Haute 2007 (approximately 2.5 km long and 0.5 km wide)

Vertical aerial view of Isle Haute 1951

Map showing the location of Isle Haute

View of the island from the end of the east spit

Pond on the east end of the island

Panoramic view of the island from the east spit

My tent beside the pond

My tent beside the pond

View from the tent

View of the pond and island

Panoramic view of the pond and island

Cliff along the south east section of the island

Cliff along the south east section of the island

Cliff along the south east section of the island

Cliff along the south east section of the island

Cliff along the south east section of the island

Cliff along the south east section of the island

Fresh water spring mentioned by Samuel Champlain in 1607

Camping by the pond

Remnant of an old winch used to haul boats up the beach

Beach and pond at high tide

Flag at sunset

Gathering around the fire for some stories about the island (delivered by Dan Conlin)

View of the pond from the lighthouse trail

Heading up the lighthouse trail

Heading up the lighthouse trail

Section of the lighthouse trail

Arriving at the light

Helipad with the light in the background

Heading out to the west point (unmarked trail)

Bushwhacking on route to the west point

Bushwhacking on route to the west point

One of the dangerous points along the route

Bushwhacking on route to the west point

“The Knife’s Edge” just before reaching the west point

“The Knife’s Edge” just before reaching the west point

View looking down on the west point

Near vertical climb to the west point meadow

In sight of the meadow

Descending the steep meadow slope

Relaxing and enjoying the view on the steep meadow

Exploring the meadow

Exploring the meadow

It's a long way back up to the top

Time to sit and enjoy the solitude

Time to sit and enjoy the solitude

Time to head back up

Arriving back at the light

On the trail back to the beach and pond

View of the west point with the “Knife’s Edge” gully (north side)

View of the west section of the island (south side)

View of Isle Haute while on route back to Harbourville, NS

Oblique aerial view of Isle Haute (south side) 2009

All images © Paul Illsley