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Sometimes you get lucky when you are hiking and see some amazing flora and fauna. My wife took her sister’s dog Bailey for a walk recently on the Clyburn Valley Hiking trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park and came across a Great Horned Owl.  Generally you hear an owl before seeing...Read more

The judges have reviewed all the great photo entries and have made their decisions on the winning photos of the 2008 Hike the Highlands Photo Contest. There are five categories – Fauna, Flora, Humour, People and Scenery. The 1st place winners will receive a free 2009 Hike the Highlands Pass...Read more

Outdoor Photography Canada magazine has two great articles in their fall/winter edition 2008. The first one was is Darwin Wiggett’s Secret to Eye-Popping Colour where he gives you five techniques you can use.  The second article is on the Cape Breton Highlands – “A cornucopia of...Read more

It has long been a tradition for my wife, Heather,  and I to hike Franey Hiking trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park on Thanksgiving weekend. This year we were treated to great weather and were joined by our nephew Brad and his girlfriend Laura and our friend Gerard from Ferryland,...Read more

Nova Scotia has a fall leaf watch program which tells the visitors and residents the status of the colors throughout the province. The Cape Breton Highlands leaves are turning now and the Thanksgiving weekend will be a great time to hike and take photos.  Traditionally, our family and friends,...Read more

Wow… what an incredible 10 days of hiking. Great weather, an amazing camaradie & friendship among the hikers, interesting & challenging trails, and informative evening activities made the 5th Annual Hike the Highlands festival memorable. Thanks to you, our festival matched last...Read more

The last day of the festival provided hikers with a beautiful sunny day and easy hikes on the Clyburn Valley hiking trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the Plaster hiking trail at Plaster Provincial Day Park.  It was a fitting way to close out the festival and say goodbye to...Read more

Another sunny day at the festival for the Cape Smokey and Franey Hikes.  Hikers got the oppotunity to see some spectacular views at the end of each hike. At Cape Smokey, hikers were treated to a view of North & South Bay, Middle Head, Ingonish Island and Ingonish Harbour and at Franey –...Read more

Seventy plus hikers enjoyed Friday’s hikes at Guide Wilderness Adventure Trail, Branch Pond and Middle Head. Another sunny day provided hikers with lots of great photo opportunities and of course adventure on the trails. Special thanks to our guides & sweeps today for an amazing day on...Read more

I was always taught by my parents to respect your elders and help them when they need assistance. Hike the Highlands certainly provided a classic example today at Fishing Cove. An elder and respected citizen from Cheticamp, Lorraine Deveau, required help in completing the hike today. An avid...Read more