The Keppoch

in Hill, Mount, Mountain, Terrain Feature

Tthe Keppoch is a large upland mountainous geography located in both Pictou and Antigonish Counties. The area is well known for as a highland recreation area serving northeastern Nova Scotia with year‑round activities including hiking, biking, skiing fishing and hunting. The range is part of Nova Scotia’s mixed metamorphic and sedimentary uplands shaped by glacial action; soils and bedrock produce rolling ridges, wetlands and small headwater streams typical of the Northumberland Shore hinterland. It is a mixed Acadian forest containing both coniferous and deciduous stands with wetland pockets and managed woodlots in surrounding private and conserved lands.

Garden of Eden Map

in Pictou County Community Maps

Garden of Eden is a small rural community located north of Eden Lake. It was named after William McDonald, who settled here in 1830, and was known as “Adam of the Garden” because he was the first man there. This map of Garden of Eden was created by combining modified topographic data, community details, and a shaded relief model to depict terrain features. Find out how to download or a print a copy of this map.

Garden of Eden Barrens

in Barrens, Terrain Feature, Vegetation

The Garden of Eden Barrens are a sparsely vegetated area found around the southern part of the county (and northern part of Guysborough County) located south of Eden Lake. It is a distinctive terrain feature marked by open, windswept uplands with sparse vegetation.

The area is characterized by thin soils, exposed bedrock, and heath-like vegetation, shaped by glacial history and ongoing environmental conditions such as wind exposure and poor drainage. Unlike fertile valleys or meadows, barrens support only hardy plants—low shrubs, lichens, mosses, and scattered conifers. This makes them ecologically fragile but also unique within the county’s landscape.

Hunters Lake

in Lake

Hunters Lake is a fresh water lake located west of the Gut in the community of Eden Lake.

Sutherlands Lake

in Lake, Hydrography, Other Pictou County Maps

Sutherlands Lake is located in the community of Moose River just south of the Power Lines. Like many lakes in Pictou County, it’s popular for outdoor activities such as swimming, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. In winter, the area is also known for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

John Miller Lake

in Lake, Hydrography, Other Pictou County Maps

John Miller Lake is a small shallow lake, located south of Sucker lake. It is about 1.6 hectares in size, has a mean depth of 1.6 m, with its deepest part being just over 2 metres.

Eden Lake

in Lake, Hydrography, Other Pictou County Maps

Eden Lake is located in the Garden of Eden area west of Sherbrooke Road (route 347). It is about 181.7 hectares in size, has a mean depth of 7.8 m, with its deepest part being just over 17 metres.

Garden River

in River

Garden River is a fresh water tributary that flows into Eden Lake.

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