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How do you link your PR Card application to GC Key. I tried multiple times but the portal says application not found.

Planning a Nova Scotia road trip focused mainly on the South Shore + Cabot Trail + Meat Cove, and I’d love some advice from locals and photographers on how to make this a truly photography-worthy trip.

I’m especially interested in:

Best sunrise and sunset locations
Wildlife spotting (especially moose, bald eagles, foxes, etc.)
Scenic pull-offs that are easy to miss
Foggy/moody landscape spots
Coastal photography recommendations
Places that are magical during golden hour or blue hour

I’ve already booked:

Whale watching tour
Puffin tour

Current rough route includes:

Halifax
South Shore
Cabot Trail
Meat Cove

I’m fine waking up extremely early or staying out late for the right conditions. Photography is one of the main reasons for this trip, so I’m trying to prioritize experiences and viewpoints that locals feel are truly special rather than just the standard tourist checklist.

Would also appreciate:

Moose safety tips for dawn/dusk driving
Best places/times to safely spot wildlife
Any underrated beaches, lookouts, harbours, or trails
Weather/fog patterns I should be aware of
Thanks in advance — really excited to explore Nova Scotia properly.

Hey everyone — I’m planning to do Skyline Trail around sunset and then drive back either toward Baddeck or Ingonish Beach afterward. I’ll be driving a Corolla Hybrid AWD.

For people who’ve done that route after dark, how was the drive? Was it manageable if driving carefully, or did you find it stressful because of fog, wildlife, sharp turns, lack of lighting, etc.?

Also more generally, how common is it for people to drive the Cabot Trail in the dark for sunrise hikes or late sunset hikes? I’d love to do a few early morning and late evening spots for photography, but trying to understand what the night driving experience is realistically like there.

Update:

Thanks everyone for the helpful replies. I decided to stay in the Cheticamp area instead. Seems like the better option for my sunrise/sunset plans and will make things less stressful overall.