Posts Tagged ‘International Trails Day’

Mon 04 Jun 2012 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge / Cape Smokey Hiking Trail / Sugarloaf Mountain Trail Comments Off on Sugar Loaf Mtn. and International Trails Day / / / / /

Sugar Loaf Mtn. and International Trails Day

Each year on International Trails Day, Hike the Highlands Festival Society gives back to the community with work on trails. Last year, 2011, volunteers hiked Cape Smokey trail, widen the trail and cleared the views at the end.  In 2012, the festival chose Sugar Loaf Mountain as it project. This...Read more

Mon 06 Jun 2011 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Island / Cape Smokey Hiking Trail / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Tips / NS Provincial Hiking Trails Comments Off on Hiking above the Clouds – Cape Smokey / / /

Hiking above the Clouds – Cape Smokey

On International Trails Day, Saturday, June 4th, we hiked the Cape Smokey hiking trail , a 11km seacoast trail that features a number of scenic look-offs – seven in total.  The look-offs are located over 900 feet from water on high granite cliffs. Besides the hike today, our tasks were to...Read more

Fri 05 Feb 2010 Tom Wilson Backpacker Magazine / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hiking Comments Off on Time to Start Planning for the 2010 Hiking Season / / / / /

Time to Start Planning for the 2010 Hiking Season

The March 2010 Issue of Backpacker Magazine is a great motivator for us to get ready for the 2010 hiking season.  The passion for hiking is rekindled with articles titled “Dream Big and Stay on Budget”,  “Take your Best Photos Ever”,  and “Hike Further and Feel...Read more

Sat 24 May 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on International Trails Day – June 7 / / / / / / /

International Trails Day – June 7

International Trails Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in June- this year June 7th.  One of the best ways to celebrate is to get your hiking boots out and go for a Hike with your family and friends on one of the hiking trails in your area.  This is also a great way to start […]Read more