2010 Hike the Highlands Festival Opens Today
Money Point Gulch Hike
The 7th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival opens today with a Nature & Landscape Photography Workshop, Freshwater Lake Hike and Opening ceremonies. The 10 day hiking festival runs from Sept. 10 to Sept. 19, 2010.
The festival headquarters & registration desk are located at Glenghorm Beach Resort, Ingonish and is open today at 12:00 noon to 9 pm.
One of Cape Breton's favorite picture - is Cap Rouge along the Cabot Trail
The festival begins with a Nature & Landscape Photography workshop with Wally Hayes at 2 pm. Photographers meet at the Festival Headquarters first… Opening day hike is Freshwater Lake, a short hike in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, to get the legs moving and begins at 5:30 pm. meet at Ingonish Beach parking lot…. Opening ceremonies follows at 7 pm. and features welcome, a look back at 2009 festival & forward with 2010 festival, Hikers Safety presentation By Erich Munez, CBHNP, meet & greet, and food.
It plans to be a great start for the 7th Annual Hike the Highlands festival. Follow us throughtout the 10 days on facebook, twitter, our blog and our website.