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Hike the Highlands Guides

Posted in CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Franey Hiking Trail, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Middlehead Hiking Trail, Skyline Hiking Trail, Victoria County Hiking Trails on August 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »

The Hike The Highlands Festival Society is excited about the team of Guides and Sweeps assembled for this year’s festival. “I think it is our best team yet “says Tom C. Wilson, Chair, Hike the Highlands Festival Society. A great deal of credit goes out to Marie Stradeski and Dupie Milne – Ashton, Co-Co-ordinators of our [...]

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Hike the Highlands – Google My Maps

Posted in CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Franey Hiking Trail, Google, Google My Maps, Hike the Highlands, Hiking, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Middlehead Hiking Trail, NS Provincial Hiking Trails, Skyline Hiking Trail, Victoria County Hiking Trails on August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Hike the Highlands Festival web site uses google my maps to help hikers find the trailhead, pictures of the trails and trails descriptions. Videos will be added later. This new technology makes it easier for the hiker to plan what hikes they will be doing during the festival. Visit our map page on our festival web site [...]

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Nordic Walking – Franey Hiking Trail, CBHNP

Posted in CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Franey Hiking Trail, Hike the Highlands, Hiking, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Nordic Walking, Nordic Walking Poles, Victoria County Hiking Trails on August 10, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Today I decided to try out my Nordic Walking Poles on one of the toughest hiking trails around – Franey, CBHNP. I was not disappointed. I found the hike up so much easier and I made great time including my breaks. Most of my breaks include some water, occasionly some food and then some pics. I [...]

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Time to Register for Hike the Highlands Festival

Posted in CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Corney Brook Trail, Hike the Highlands, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Middlehead Hiking Trail, Skyline Hiking Trail, Victoria County Hiking Trails on August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Just 5 weeks away before the 4th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival begins on September 14, 2007. It is time to start thinking about registering for the Hike the Highlands Festival. There are two ways to pre-register:
1) download the e-brochure (pdf format) of the festival , complete the form and mail in your form and registration fees [...]

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Corney Brook Hiking Trail- A Nice Surprise

Posted in Bog Hiking Trail, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Corney Brook Trail, Hike the Highlands, Hiking, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Skyline Hiking Trail, Victoria County Hiking Trails on August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

While camping in Cheticamp at National Park Campground, my wife and I hike a few trails on this side of the National Park. One of the trails was Corney Brook. The trail began on the other side of the road from the parking lot. It was nice, wide trail allowing two people to walk side by [...]

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Middlehead Hiking Trail, CBHNP

Posted in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Hike the Highlands, Hiking, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Middlehead Hiking Trail, Victoria County Hiking Trails on August 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Last week during my vacation, my wife and I enjoyed hiking the Middlehead Hiking Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. One of the Park’s most popular hiking trails, Middlehead provided a number of great photo shots. Below are a just a few shots. We ran into a few showers on the way out but nothing [...]

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