Posts Tagged ‘2008 Hike the Highlands Festival’

Mon 15 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking Cape Breton / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Day 4, Sept 15, 2008 – Hike the Highlands Festival / / / / / / / /

Day 4, Sept 15, 2008 – Hike the Highlands Festival

Despite an overcast day and high winds – 50-70 kms, day four of Hike the Highlands Festival,  Sept. 15th, turned out to be amazing hiking day with lots of sun.  Day four hikes included Sugarloaf Mountain, NHN Trail and White Point. The day ended with a bonfire and weiner roast at Black...Read more

Mon 15 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Money Point and Broad Cove Hikes – Great Views / / / / /

Money Point and Broad Cove Hikes – Great Views

Some nice weather and great views provided 3rd day of Hike the Highlands Festival with memorable hikes at Money Point and Broad Cove. Sixty hikers were on the trails today. Special thanks to Guide Jocelyne Quann and Sweeps Lyndia Stepanovic and Brendan Tweig for a great job on Broad Cove and to...Read more

Thu 11 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Hike the Highlands Festival Registration Hours / / / / / / / / / / / /

Hike the Highlands Festival Registration Hours

Please find below the hours of the Registration Desk during the Hike the Highlands Festival,  Sept. 12-21, at the Heather Room, Glenghorm Beach Resort, Ingonish, Nova Scotia. Date Hours of Operation for Registration Room Friday, September 12th 3:00 pm. – 9:00 pm. Saturday, September 13th 8:00...Read more

Sat 30 Aug 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands / Hiking Cape Breton / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Clyburn Valley Hike is back in 2008 / / / / / / /

Clyburn Valley Hike is back in 2008

One of my favorite all time hikes has always been the Clyburn Valley Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  It is a trail for all seasons as the trail is groomed for cross country skiing in the winter. One winter,  I was very lucky and saw a rare snowy owl on this trail just before the...Read more

Thu 22 May 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on 2008 Hiking Schedule for the Festival Announced / / / / / / / / / / / /

2008 Hiking Schedule for the Festival Announced

This year’s hiking schedule for the 2008 Hike the Highlands Festival has been announced. The list of guided hikes has increased from 18 last year  to 24 in 2008. Some new trails have been added – Money Point,  Bog & Benjies Lake, Plaster Provincial Park Trail, NHN trail in Cape...Read more