Hiking Boots

Mon 22 Jun 2009 Tom Wilson 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hiking Boots / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Photography / Trekking Poles / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Coastal Hiking Trail – A new Hike in 2009 / / / / / / / /

Coastal Hiking Trail – A new Hike in 2009

The Coastal Hiking trail will be one of the new hikes featured  in the 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival.  This trail is located in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and is approximately 5.6kms one way. It features Atlantic Coastline, coastal forest, sea birds and some difficult sections...Read more

Mon 15 Jun 2009 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Tips / MEC / Mountain Equipment Co-op / Outdoor Gear Comments Off on Leave No Trace – Seven Principles / / / / / /

Leave No Trace – Seven Principles

As part of the Walk for Wildlife weekend at Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a Leave No Trace workshop was held at the Jack Pine Trail.  This workshop was sponsored by Hike Nova Scotia.  Andrew Dunn and Ben Parsons were our instructors from MEC – Mountain Equipment Co-op in Halifax....Read more

Fri 22 May 2009 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Gros Morne National Park / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Festival / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Canada’s Best Parks / / / / / / / / / /

Canada’s Best Parks

The June edition of  Explore Magazine has a great article of Canada’s Best of our Parks – National and Provincial. Two parks from Atlantic Canada made the list – Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Gros Morne National Park. Two of my favorite places to hike.  A few surprises...Read more

Mon 02 Mar 2009 Tom Wilson 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Hike the Highlands / Hiking Boots / Hiking Tips Comments Off on Backpacker 2009 Gear Guide is out – Editors’ Choice Awards / / / / /

Backpacker 2009 Gear Guide is out – Editors’ Choice Awards

The April 2009 issue of Backpacker magazine is out which features the Annual Gear Guide. This year Backpacker magazine features 521 reviews and skills. Of course there are the Editors’ Choice Awards, my favorite section,  as well the 10 page skills guide. The Annual gear guide looks at...Read more

Mon 23 Feb 2009 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Cape St. Lawrence Hike / CBHNP / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Middlehead Hiking Trail / Nordic Walking / Nordic Walking Poles / North River Big Falls / North River Provinicial Park / Red Island Guided Walk / Red ISland Hiking Trail / Salmon Pool Hiking Trail / Skyline Hiking Trail / Sugarloaf Mountain Trail / Trekking / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Hike the Highlands 2009 Hiking Schedule Announced / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Hike the Highlands 2009 Hiking Schedule Announced

The hiking schedule for the 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival has been announced and it includes nine new hikes.  They include White Point to Burnt Head, Coastal, Lone Sheiling, MacIntosh Brook, Robert’s Mountain, Red River to Black Brook, Red River to Otter Brook, Le Chemin du Buttereau,...Read more

Sat 05 Apr 2008 Tom Wilson Hike the Highland sFestival / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Tips / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Backpacker has a Brand New Website / / / / /

Backpacker has a Brand New Website

Backpacker magazine has a brand new website with more features, more content on gear, hikes, travel, skills and survivial.  Lots of videos, podcasts and blogs on outdoor subjects. You can also join the Backpacker community -Post a trip, gear reviews, comment on forums, create a profile and much...Read more

Thu 20 Sep 2007 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Fishing Cove Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Skyline Hiking Trail / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Skyline & Fishing Cove Guided Hikes

Skyline & Fishing Cove Guided Hikes

Another amazing day on the trails at Skyline and Fishing Cove located on the Cheticamp side of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Close to 50 hikers enjoyed the two guided walks on another beautiful sunny day. I notice I got a windburn on Skyline. Today the festival is now past the halfway...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

Sat 30 Jun 2007 Tom Wilson Hike the Highlands / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Hiking Boots – Importance of a Good Fit

Hiking Boots – Importance of a Good Fit

The warmer weather has got many of us out hiking on our favorite trails and enjoying the great outdoors again. Wearing Hiking Boots are a norm along with our daypack. Did you know that Backpacker magazine indicates 7 out of 10 hikers wear poorly fit boots and don’t know about it. Backpacker...Read more