Posts Tagged ‘Victoria County Hiking Trails’

Wed 03 Sep 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Cape Smokey Hike – Big Ocean Views / / / / / / /

Cape Smokey Hike – Big Ocean Views

On the labour day weekend, I was able to hike Cape Smokey, a 11 km trail located in the Cape Smokey provincial park along the Cabot Trail, in Victoria County, Cape Breton, with my wife, Heather and friend Gerald Costello. The trail was going to be wet due to the rain the day before but we were...Read more

Sat 30 Aug 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / Hike the Highlands / Hiking Cape Breton / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Clyburn Valley Hike is back in 2008 / / / / / / /

Clyburn Valley Hike is back in 2008

One of my favorite all time hikes has always been the Clyburn Valley Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  It is a trail for all seasons as the trail is groomed for cross country skiing in the winter. One winter,  I was very lucky and saw a rare snowy owl on this trail just before the...Read more

Tue 26 Aug 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Smart Wool Socks – A Hikers Dream / / / / / / / / / / / /

Smart Wool Socks – A Hikers Dream

Recently, I had a chat with Debra Ryan, President of Hike Nova Scotia about long distance hikes , socks and hiking boots.  She indicated how Smart Wool Socks worked well with her 4 day hike at Kejimkujik National Park and I talked about doing the West Highland Way next year in Scotland – 95...Read more

Fri 22 Aug 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Hiker’s Checklist for Hike the Highlands Festival / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Hiker’s Checklist for Hike the Highlands Festival

  With just 3 weeks away before the Hike the Highlands Festival starts on Friday, Sept. 12, it is now time to review your checklist. Your checklist should look something like this :     1) Did I register and pay yet ? Last day to register and pay online is Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008. Please read...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

Sun 27 Jul 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Middle Head Trail – Full of Surprises / / / / / / /

Middle Head Trail – Full of Surprises

Recently, my wife and I along with our nephew and his girlfriend hiked to Middle Head. Middle Head is one of Cape Breton Highlands National Park’s favorite hiking trails and is located just behind the Keltic Lodge on the Middle Head pensiula at Ingonish Beach, on the Cabot Trail.  Despite an...Read more

Fri 25 Jul 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Hot Weather Hiking Tips / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Hot Weather Hiking Tips

It is rather fitting I write this article/post on one of the hottest days of the year – 28 degrees with high humidity (muggy) and a little wind. Here are a few tips for hot weather hiking – 1) Water – take two bottles of water and put them in the freezer the night before. Allow...Read more

Wed 23 Jul 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Registration for Hike the Highlands Festival is now open / / / / / / /

Registration for Hike the Highlands Festival is now open

The festival is now open for registration both online and offline. New in 2008 – Hikers will be able to : 1) purchase the combine pass –  Hike the Highlands Festival pass and the Cape Breton Highlands National Park entry pass from the Hike the Highlands Festival  2) hikers can...Read more

Fri 11 Jul 2008 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hike the Highlands / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Hike the Highlands New Digitize 2008 Brochure / / / / / / / / / /

Hike the Highlands New Digitize 2008 Brochure

Brand new for 2008,  Hike the Highlands Festival now has a digitize brochure. Developed by NXTBook and sold by Dawson Communications, this digitize brochure allows you to turn the pages of our  brochure as well zoom in and to print one page at a time.  Instructions on how to use this technology...Read more

Mon 07 Jul 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on Franey Hiking Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park / / / / / / / /

Franey Hiking Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Today, I enjoyed one of the classics, the Franey Hiking Trail located in the Cape Breton Highlands Park, along the Cabot Trail. It was my first hike on Franey this year and it did not disappoint. The temperature forecast today was around 28 degrees Celius. So I left early around 8:30 am to beat...Read more