Cape Breton Island

Mon 17 Sep 2007 Tom Wilson Canadian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society / Cape Breton Island / Cape St. Lawrence Hike / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips Comments Off on Horses & Wind – Cape St. Lawrence – Lowland Cove

Horses & Wind – Cape St. Lawrence – Lowland Cove

Despite a few sore muscles from the day before, I ventured out to do Cape St. Lawrence-Lowland Cove. This is a new hike this year in the festival and it certainly lived up to its reputation. 36 hikers enjoyed this 11 km hike that started from Meat Cove down to Cape St. Lawrence, to Lowland...Read more

Sun 16 Sep 2007 Tom Wilson Broad Cove Mountain / Canadian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society / Cape Breton Island / Cape Breton Weather Watching for the Naturally Curious / Guided Wilderness Hiking Adventures / Hike the Highland sFestival / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Jigging Cove Lake / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Guided Wilderness Hike – An Amazing Experience

Guided Wilderness Hike – An Amazing Experience

“Today I was challenged and rewarded,” can best described my hike today – the Guided Wilderness Hiking Adventures Hike at Ingonish Harbour. This was one of the 18 guided hikes during the 4th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival.  It was full of many nice surprises and interesting...Read more

Sat 15 Sep 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hike the Highland sFestival / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Jigging Cove Lake / Nordic Walking Poles / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Good Opening for the Hiking Festival

Good Opening for the Hiking Festival

The first day of the Hike the Highlands Festival went well and featured the Jack Pine Guided Hike and the opening ceremonies.  There were 31 hikers enjoyed the guided hike of the Jack Pine Trail led by guides Mary MacDonald and Bethsheila Kent and sweeprs Sandra Curtis and Robert Dauphinee.  The...Read more

Fri 14 Sep 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Jigging Cove Lake / NS Provincial Hiking Trails / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Festival Starts tomorrow – Friday, Sept. 14

Festival Starts tomorrow – Friday, Sept. 14

The big day has arrived and  our committee is excited and ready to welcome hikers to the 4th annual Hike the Highlands Festival.  Five new hikes, all new evening presentations, opening and closing ceremonies are just some of the reasons why you should not miss our festival. Spectacular highlands...Read more

Fri 07 Sep 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Jigging Cove Lake / NS Provincial Hiking Trails / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Jigging Cove Lake

Jigging Cove Lake

I have the pleasure of sharing with you an article written by Mary MacDonald, one of the guides in this year’s Hike the Highlands Festival and Park Interpreter, CBHNP.   Jigging Cove Lake – Mary MacDonald, Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Jigging Cove Lake trail provides hikers an...Read more

Thu 23 Aug 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Middlehead Hiking Trail / Skyline Hiking Trail / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Hike the Highlands Guides

Hike the Highlands Guides

The Hike The Highlands Festival Society is excited about the team of Guides and Sweeps assembled for this year’s festival. “I think it is our best team yet “says Tom C. Wilson, Chair, Hike the Highlands Festival Society.  A great deal of credit goes out to Marie Stradeski and...Read more

Thu 23 Aug 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Google / Google My Maps / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Middlehead Hiking Trail / NS Provincial Hiking Trails / Skyline Hiking Trail / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Hike the Highlands – Google My Maps

Hike the Highlands – Google My Maps

Hike the Highlands Festival web site uses google my maps to help hikers find the trailhead,  pictures of the trails and trails descriptions.  Videos will be added later. This new technology makes it easier for the hiker to plan what hikes they will be doing during the festival.  Visit our map...Read more

Fri 10 Aug 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Nordic Walking / Nordic Walking Poles / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Nordic Walking – Franey Hiking Trail, CBHNP

Nordic Walking – Franey Hiking Trail, CBHNP

Today I decided to try out my Nordic Walking Poles on one of the toughest hiking trails around – Franey, CBHNP. I was not disappointed. I found the hike up so much easier and I made great time including my breaks. Most of my breaks include some water, occasionly some food and then some pics....Read more

Thu 09 Aug 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Corney Brook Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Middlehead Hiking Trail / Skyline Hiking Trail / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Time to Register for Hike the Highlands Festival

Time to Register for Hike the Highlands Festival

Just 5 weeks away before the 4th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival begins on September 14, 2007. It is time to start thinking about registering for the Hike the Highlands Festival. There are two ways to pre-register: 1) download the e-brochure (pdf format) of the festival , complete the form and...Read more

Thu 09 Aug 2007 Tom Wilson Bog Hiking Trail / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Corney Brook Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Skyline Hiking Trail / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Corney Brook Hiking Trail- A Nice Surprise

Corney Brook Hiking Trail- A Nice Surprise

While camping in Cheticamp at National Park Campground, my wife and I hike a few trails on this side of the National Park. One of the trails was Corney Brook. The trail began on the other side of the road from the parking lot. It was nice, wide trail allowing two people to walk side by […]Read more