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Canada’s Best Parks

Posted in CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Franey Hiking Trail, Gros Morne National Park, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Festival, Victoria County Hiking Trails, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on May 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »

The June edition of  Explore Magazine has a great article of Canada’s Best of our Parks – National and Provincial. Two parks from Atlantic Canada made the list – Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Gros Morne National Park. Two of my favorite places to hike.
 A few surprises in the article written by Ryan Stewart. [...]

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Clyburn Valley Hike full of surprises

Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Victoria County Hiking Trails, tagged , , , , , on May 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Every once in awhile you get lucky with some pictures – being in the right place at right time. That is how I can describe my hike recently on the Clyburn Valley Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  It was full of surprises with flora and fauna and of course great scenery. I [...]

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Walking for Wildlife Weekend – June 13-14

Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, tagged , , , , on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

On June 13 -14,  an exciting new event will be coming to the Cape Breton Highlands – “Walking for Wildlife weekend.  It will involve two free workshops on Saturday afternoon, June 13,  - Leave No Trace beginning at 1:00 pm. at Jack Pine Trail and an Introduction to Geocaching beginning at 4:00 pm. at Black Brook [...]

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Get Ready for Hiking Season- Backpacker Magazine May 2009 Issue

Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, Backpacker Magazine, Hiking Tips, tagged , , , , , , on May 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The May edition of Backpacker magazine is out now and some great articles to get you ready for the hiking season. There is a fitness plan for every age group – 18-35, 35-50, 50-65 and 65 & up which also includes eating tips. As well there is a four week training plan to get you trail [...]

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