Posts Tagged ‘CBHNP’

Sun 10 Sep 2023 Tom Wilson 2023 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Opening Day – A success / / / / / /

Opening Day – A success

Opening day of the Hike the Highlands Festival, September 8th, was a great success with sixty five hikers enjoying Freshwater Lake and Look-off and Middle Head hikes. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of Hike the Highlands Festival. The festival runs from September 8-17, 2023.  This 10 day...Read more

Tue 22 Sep 2020 Tom Wilson 2020 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Day 10 – Virtual Festival / / / / / / /

Day 10 – Virtual Festival

Day 10 of our virtual festival and last day, signals the end of our festival. On a day we say our goodbyes and do our last hike. Some of the last hikes were Forest Hills (PEI),  Branch Pond Look-off,  Uisge Ban Falls, La Foret Blanche(Que). Where did the ten days go. It went by so...Read more

Tue 22 Sep 2020 Tom Wilson 2020 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Day 6 – Virtual Festival / / / / / / / /

Day 6 – Virtual Festival

Day 6 of the virtual festival has hikers enjoying the Mica Hill trail, Black Mountain, Morris Island and Roma. Photo credits – Fungi on Morris Island & Nancy & Monique on the Morris Island Trail. Photos taken by Juanita Sauve   The Hikers Trivia Quiz was introduced today and...Read more

Tue 22 Sep 2020 Tom Wilson 2020 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Day 4- Virtual Festival / / / / /

Day 4- Virtual Festival

Day 4 of the Virtual festival had hikers enjoying the new Cardigan trail (PEI), the Clyburn Valley trail, and trails at Gatineau Park.  Left photo – Gold Mine building on Clyburn Valley Trail – Photo Credit – Trish McCormick. Right photo – Fungi on a tree in Gatineau...Read more

Thu 17 Sep 2015 Tom Wilson 2015 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Day 6 – Pleasant Bay / / / / /

Day 6 – Pleasant Bay

Today the hiking festival moved to the small community of Pleasant Bay with 70 plus hikers enjoying trails at 1) Otter Brook, halfway to Pollett’s Cove,  2) Roberts Mountain – a steep trail with an elevation of 1126 feet, and 3) MacIntosh Brook – a short trail, 1.7 km,  with a...Read more

Fri 14 Dec 2012 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / CBHNP / Nature & Landscape Photography / Photography Comments Off on Nikon P7700 Review / / / / / /

Nikon P7700 Review

I thought I would begin this post with a short video of the Nikon P7700 to introduce you to the camera and some of its features. This camera replaces the Nikon P7100, 7000, 6000 and 5000 models. I owned the Nikon P6000 model and used it extensively when hiking as it was easily & quickly...Read more

Sat 19 May 2012 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Nature & Landscape Photography / Parks Canada / Photography Comments Off on Franey Hiking Trail Has Changed / / / /

Franey Hiking Trail Has Changed

You will notice driving up to Franey Trailhead in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, things have changed. The road is  wider, the parking lot has expanded. The Trailhead has been open and cleaned up. And there is more on Franey hiking trail : a)  1st hill – As you begin the hike you will...Read more

Mon 27 Jun 2011 Tom Wilson 2011 Hike the Highlands Festival / Acadien Hiking Trail / Benjies Lake Hiking Trail / Bog Hiking Trail / Broad Cove Mountain / Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / CBHNP / Clyburn Valley hiking Trail / Fishing Cove Hiking Trail / Franey Hiking Trail / Freshwater Lake Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Jack Pine Hiking Trail / Jigging Cove Lake / Le vieux chemin du Cap Rouge / MacIntosh Brook Hiking Trail / Middlehead Hiking Trail / Nature & Landscape Photography / Photography / plants / Salmon Pool Hiking Trail / Skyline Hiking Trail / Trekking Poles Comments Off on 75 km Hiking Challenge – Cape Breton Highlands National Park / / / /

75 km Hiking Challenge – Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The 75th Anniversary Cape Breton Highlands National Park in 2011 has provided hikers with a new challenge – hike  75 km from May to October. It also provides you with a wonderful opportunity to see the whole park,  its great scenery, wildlife and plants. And of course to get in shape for...Read more

Sun 26 Jun 2011 Tom Wilson Acadien Hiking Trail / Benjies Lake Hiking Trail / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / CBHNP / Freshwater Lake Hiking Trail / Geocaching / Jack Pine Hiking Trail / MacIntosh Brook Hiking Trail Comments Off on Ecocache – CBHNP 75th Anniversary / / / / / / / / /

Ecocache – CBHNP 75th Anniversary

In 2011, Cape Breton Highlands National Park celebrates its 75th anniversary. One of the popular activities in this park has been geocaching.  This year geocachers who find all 5 ecocaches and complete the quiz will receive a special limited gold geocoin for their achievement. Geocachers will have...Read more

Tue 31 May 2011 Tom Wilson Baselayers / Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Clyburn Valley hiking Trail / Dressing in Layers / gaiters / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hiking Boots / Hiking Tips / Nature & Landscape Photography / Outdoor Gear / Packs / Uncategorized Comments Off on Tips for the Start of Hiking Season / / / /

Tips for the Start of Hiking Season

Generally, the Victoria Day weekend is the start of the hiking season in the Cape Breton Highlands area for many hikers. You can expect wet conditions, some windfalls, cold temps, winds and much more. Here are some tips to get ready for the season: 1) develop a checklist for your hiking equipment,...Read more