Posts Tagged ‘Jack Pine Trail’

Tue 13 Sep 2016 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Great Start to Hiking Festival – Day 1 & 2 / / / / / /

Great Start to Hiking Festival – Day 1 & 2

                    The 2016 Hike the Highlands Festival got off to a great start with an evening hike at Jack Pine and opening ceremonies on Day 1;  There were   three hikes on Day 2 that attracted over 100 hiker.  Hikes included a sunrise hike...Read more

Mon 15 Jun 2009 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Tips / MEC / Mountain Equipment Co-op / Outdoor Gear Comments Off on Leave No Trace – Seven Principles / / / / / /

Leave No Trace – Seven Principles

As part of the Walk for Wildlife weekend at Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a Leave No Trace workshop was held at the Jack Pine Trail.  This workshop was sponsored by Hike Nova Scotia.  Andrew Dunn and Ben Parsons were our instructors from MEC – Mountain Equipment Co-op in Halifax....Read more

Sat 09 Aug 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Jack Pine Trail- Cape Breton Highlands National Park / / / / / / / / / /

Jack Pine Trail- Cape Breton Highlands National Park

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