Posts Tagged ‘Hike the Highlands Festival’

Mon 05 Sep 2016 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Aspy Trail – Back Again / / / / /

Aspy Trail – Back Again

  Once a very popular hiking and cross-country ski trail in the 80’s & 90’s , the Aspy Trail seemed to fallen on hard times. It was actually closed for awhile but the Northern Cape Breton Development Society (Top of the Island)  encouraged the Cape Breton Highlands National...Read more

Tue 15 Sep 2015 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Day 4 – Meat Cove / / / /

Day 4 – Meat Cove

The community of Meat Cove was the centre of attention in Day 4 of Hike the Highlands Festival.  58 hikers enjoyed the three hikes today- Lowland Cove, Meat Cove Mountain and  Little Grassy & the boardwalk. A little drizzle to start the day off but nothing to damper the spirits of fellow...Read more

Sun 17 May 2015 Tom Wilson spring hiking Comments Off on 10 Tips for Spring Hiking / / / / / /

10 Tips for Spring Hiking

I have learned over the years several lessons and tips to being prepared for spring hiking especially in the highlands of Cape Breton. They are: 1) Expect snow in May on trails, 2) expect high streams and difficult wet crossings. 3) Use hiking or trekking poles for balance and stability. 4) Wear...Read more

Fri 10 Apr 2015 Tom Wilson Hiking Tips Comments Off on Preparing for the season – Part 3 – Fitness Level / / / / /

Preparing for the season – Part 3 – Fitness Level

It has been a quite a winter here in Northern Cape Breton and the highlands. It looks like it will be another month or so before the trails will be clear before hiking starts.  Throughout the winter, many of us have stayed active by snowshoeing, walking, skating, skiing and working out indoors (...Read more

Tue 13 Jan 2015 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Hike Nova Scotia / Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Hike the Highlands – Snowshoe Series / /

Hike the Highlands – Snowshoe Series

Hike the Highlands Festival Society will be hosting three snowshoe hikes this winter(2015) in partnership with Hike Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Watch for the Hike the Highlands Sign for parking area. All hikes start at 10:00 am. 1)  Freshwater Lake – Saturday, Jan....Read more

Mon 12 Jan 2015 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Hike Nova Scotia / Hike the Highlands Comments Off on 2015 – A New Year of Challenges / / /

2015 – A New Year of Challenges

I have registered for my first challenge of the new year – 1000 km hiker distance award with Hike Nova Scotia. In this challenge you must walk, snowshoe or hike 1000 km in Nova Scotia.  In past years, I have came close, but close doesn’t count.  Fingers crossed for 2015. I am off to a...Read more

Wed 10 Sep 2014 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Clyburn Valley hiking Trail Comments Off on Bull Moose and the Rutting Season / / / /

Bull Moose and the Rutting Season

  Did you know the first full moon in September is the start of the rutting season for moose in northern Cape Breton. A number of us learn that last year at Hike the Highlands after returning from our sunset hike.   Not sure what rutting means, well its mating & breeding time for moose....Read more

Sat 21 Sep 2013 Tom Wilson Meat Cove Mountain Comments Off on Day 8 – Meat Cove – Spectacular Coastal Scenery / / / / / / /

Day 8 – Meat Cove – Spectacular Coastal Scenery

It was day to explore and experience the spectacular coastal scenery that Meat Cove hiking trails has to offer.  It began with the Meat Cove mountain hike which offer two outstanding views from either direction of the big rock.  At lunch time, many hikers walked the boardwalk trail down to the...Read more

Fri 20 Sep 2013 Tom Wilson 2013 Hike the Highlands Festival / Fishing Cove Hiking Trail / Pollett's Cove Comments Off on Day 7 – Pollett’s Cove and Fishing Cove / / / / /

Day 7 – Pollett’s Cove and Fishing Cove

It is the day of the long hikes – Pollett’s Cove and Fishing Cove but with great weather and scenery for hikers to enjoy. Pollett’s Cove hike is well known for its spectacular seacoast scenery. Michael Haynes, author of several hiking books, rates this trail as his most favorite...Read more