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  Sunny and warm conditions provided some great hiking for hikers on Day 2 of the Hike the Highlands Festival. It began with Sunrise hike on Coastal trail near Squeakers Hole.  The sunrise did not disappointed.  The Jack Pine/Coastal hike followed and the day ended with Warren Lake starting...Read more

Close to 30 hikers got up early and enjoyed the Sunrise hike at Coastal trail on Day 2, Sept. 13,  of the 2014 Hike the Highlands Festival. It was chilly around 5-6 degrees with toques, gloves and blankets part of the equipment list and a warm jacket. Below is a slideshow in sequence of the...Read more

Hiking is one of the most popular activities of visitors to Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  Staff have been asked for their picks of hiking trails to help visitors enjoy the National Park experience.  Ten were selected and they are 1) L’Acadien, 2) Franey, 3) Bog,  4) Jack Pine, 5)...Read more

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

After what seems to be a week of rain, I was finally able to hike yesterday on one of Cape Breton Highlands National Park most interesting trails – Jack Pine.  This short 2.3 km trail is about an hour long or more depending if you connect with coastal trail back to the parking lot at Black...Read more