Below is the Daily Program of 2022 Hike the Highlands Virtual Festival. It involves hiking each day, watching in the evening an online presentation or interview on youtube and answering our daily poll question.
Friday, Sept. 9th, 2022
1) Hike – 2.3km – 16 km today in your area or nearby.
2) Tonight’s evening activity – “A Look at 2021 Hike the Highlands Festival”
3) Daily Poll Question
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
1) Hike – 2.3 km – 14 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity –“The Island Walk (PEI) – What is new? An interview and presentation with Bryson Guptill, Island Walk Ambassador to discuss what is new with the Island Walk, Atlantic Canada’s Long Distance walk of 700 km in 32 sections average 20-25 km a day.
3) Daily Poll Question
Sunday, Sept. 11th, 2022
1) Hike – 8 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity – “Hike NS: What’s new and exciting in hiking in NS by Janet Barlow, Executive Director, Hike NS. ” Interest in hiking continues to hold after the increase from the pandemic. There are some new initiatives and developments as a result.
Monday, Sept. 12th, 2022
1) Hike – 3 km – 9.6 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity – “Nature Immersion, Hiking and Leadership: Living Your Best Life ” by Ann Worth. Overview: A thought provoking presentation that will have you thinking about the incredible benefits of Nature and how it acts as a foundation for many great things in life. As a metaphor for a great life, we explore leadership, optimism, connecting with nature, enthusiasm, celebration and other themes as we create a great life that impacts others in meaningful ways! Trek through this thought provoking engaging snapshot and create your next moments with intention and gratitude.
Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 2022
1) Hike 6.4 km – 7 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity – A Camino de Santiago story to End of the World Experience the romantic, 540-mile Camino de Santiago as Hank Leukart walks across Northern Spain with an inspiring group of friends in this unique documentary film.
Wednesday, Sept. 14th, 2022
1) Hike – 8.4 km – 13.5 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity – Top Tips for Hiking in the UK with Abbie Barnes/Spent more time in the Wild” If you’re looking to come to the UK to do some hiking – whether day walks or a multi-day trip – then hopefully these 11 tips will help you make the most of your visit!
Thursday, Sept. 15th, 2022
1) Hike – 7.4 km -12.5 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity -“How to Hike the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland – A Hiking Guide with Allan Su “ Learn everything you need to know to hike the Laugavegur trail in Iceland.
Friday, Sept. 16th, 2022
1) Hike – 4 km – 11 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity – Why do I hike | Award Winning Documentary 2020 (ENGLISH with Chinese, Greek and Czech subs) with Nikola Horvat – Telsa
Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2022
1) Hike – 3 km – 14 km today in your area or nearby
2) Tonight’s evening activity – 5 Reasons Why People Will Go Hiking In The Future – Simply Hike
Sunday, Sept. 18th, 2022
1) Hike- 5 km – 10 km today in your area or nearby
2) Terry Fox Run today across Canada. Cycle, Walk, Hike or Run.
3) Tonight’s presentation – “Terry Fox – Anything Possible”
4) Total your hiking mileage, scan or take a photo of your log book and email your log book to us.