Mon 15 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking Cape Breton / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Day 4, Sept 15, 2008 – Hike the Highlands Festival / / / / / / / /

Day 4, Sept 15, 2008 – Hike the Highlands Festival

Despite an overcast day and high winds – 50-70 kms, day four of Hike the Highlands Festival,  Sept. 15th, turned out to be amazing hiking day with lots of sun.  Day four hikes included Sugarloaf Mountain, NHN Trail and White Point. The day ended with a bonfire and weiner roast at Black...Read more

Mon 15 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Money Point and Broad Cove Hikes – Great Views / / / / /

Money Point and Broad Cove Hikes – Great Views

Some nice weather and great views provided 3rd day of Hike the Highlands Festival with memorable hikes at Money Point and Broad Cove. Sixty hikers were on the trails today. Special thanks to Guide Jocelyne Quann and Sweeps Lyndia Stepanovic and Brendan Tweig for a great job on Broad Cove and to...Read more

Sun 14 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Second Day of The Festival – Warren Lake & Jack Pine Hikes / / / / / / / /

Second Day of The Festival – Warren Lake & Jack Pine Hikes

  Seventy plus hikers enjoyed the Warren Lake & Jack Pine Hikes today in the second day of 5th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival.  The weather cooperate and the showers stay away.  NS Tourism Photographer Wally Hayes join us in the afternoon and will spent time with us for the next few...Read more

Sat 13 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands Guides Comments Off on Opening Night of the Hiking Festival – A Success / / / / / / / / / /

Opening Night of the Hiking Festival – A Success

The 5th annual Hike the Highlands Festival opening night started off well with over 30 hikers enjoying the evening hike at Freshwater Lake,  then almost a full house for the opening ceremonies back at Heather Room, Glenghorm Beach Resort and later off to Thirsty Hikers Pub to hear some Celtic...Read more

Thu 11 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Hike the Highlands Festival Registration Hours / / / / / / / / / / / /

Hike the Highlands Festival Registration Hours

Please find below the hours of the Registration Desk during the Hike the Highlands Festival,  Sept. 12-21, at the Heather Room, Glenghorm Beach Resort, Ingonish, Nova Scotia. Date Hours of Operation for Registration Room Friday, September 12th 3:00 pm. – 9:00 pm. Saturday, September 13th 8:00...Read more

Thu 11 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking Cape Breton / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Opening Night – Friday, Sept. 12 / / / / / /

Opening Night – Friday, Sept. 12

Hike the Highlands Festival starts on Friday, Sept. 12 with the Freshwater Lake evening hike at 6:00 pm. Lyn Elliott, and Lisa Dixon, will be your guides with Kristan Chin your sweep. Following the hike our opening ceremonies begin at 8:00 pm. at Heather room, Glenghorm Beach Resort, Ingonish. ...Read more

Thu 11 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Bring Your Camera – 2008 Photo Contest / / /

Bring Your Camera – 2008 Photo Contest

One of the best way to capture your memories hiking at Hike the Highlands Festival is with a digital camera.  Each year our festival hosts a photo contest and this year, 2008, we will be doing it again.  The categories are as follows : Best Picture, Best Scenery, Best Flora (Plants &...Read more

Fri 05 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Just One Week Away before the Hiking Festival Starts / / / / /

Just One Week Away before the Hiking Festival Starts

Hike the Highlands Festival is now just one week away from starting. Wow where did the time go.  There is still time to register though. There are now two options – 1) register and payonline,  or 2) Select hikes online and pay at the registration headquarters at the Heather room,...Read more

Fri 05 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Gaitors – Can be an important accessory for hiking / / / / / /

Gaitors – Can be an important accessory for hiking

Although we generally think gaitors are use for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and climbing, they also can be used for hiking. Some of the advantages in using them are – keeping  water, dirt, mud, rocks, sand, stickers out. They provide also protection from branches and plants. If you...Read more

Wed 03 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Hike the Highlands Guides and Sweeps Ready to Greet Hikers / /

Hike the Highlands Guides and Sweeps Ready to Greet Hikers

Recently, the Guides & Sweeps of the Hike the Highlands Festival met for training at Middle Head Hiking Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish Beach.  The hike was led by Jocelyne Quann, a Park Interpreter with Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Known for her love of...Read more