Posts Tagged ‘North River Falls’

Mon 19 Sep 2016 Tom Wilson 2016 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on North River Falls – A True Adventure / / / / / / /

North River Falls – A True Adventure

  Hiking to Nova Scotia’s highest waterfalls, North River, at 105 feet was the highlight for many hikers on Day 8 (Sept. 16,) of the 2016 Hike the Highlands Festival. The 18 km return trail in a wilderness area, provides a true adventure especially past the middle section with ups and...Read more

Tue 17 Sep 2013 Tom Wilson Hike the Highlands Festival / North River Falls Comments Off on Day 4 – Sunrise, Waterfalls & Mushrooms / / /

Day 4 – Sunrise, Waterfalls & Mushrooms

You could tell it was going to be a good day when I saw this incredible sunrise at Ingonish Centre at 6:25 am. North River was the scene for two waterfall hikes today – Little Falls and Big Falls ( highest in Nova Scotia 104 ft). Red Island hike provided hikers the opportunity to hike...Read more

Sat 22 Aug 2009 Tom Wilson 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Nordic Walking Poles / North River Big Falls / North River Falls / North River Provinicial Park / Trekking Poles Comments Off on Hiking with a Pedometer / / / / / / /

Hiking with a Pedometer

With Hike the Highlands Festival just 3 weeks away, I have been busy getting ready for the ten days of hiking and 100 kms.  Today I hiked North River Big Falls – 18kms return with my pedometer in a little over 4.5 hours… Pretty proud of myself especially in 30 degrees temp plus high...Read more

Fri 19 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Falls Day in the Festival & Mushrooms / / / / / / / /

Falls Day in the Festival & Mushrooms

Today was about wild mushrooms and they were abundant on all three hikes – North River Big Falls, North River Little Falls and Usige Ban Falls.  It was appropriate that our evening presentation was “Fabulous Fall Fungi” by Bethsheila Kent. Sixty plus hikers enjoyed the trails...Read more

Thu 18 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Their are still Angels out there / / / / / / / / / /

Their are still Angels out there

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

Tue 01 Jul 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Trailpeak – A Wealth of Information on Trails / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Trailpeak – A Wealth of Information on Trails

Trailpeak website provides a wealth of information on trails and divides itself into three sections – water (kayaking kite & surf, canoeing), earth (hiking, mtn. biking, climbing) and snow (cross country skiing, back country and snowshoeing). It has developed a database where their...Read more