What an amazing 10 days of hiking ….with great people, partners and sponsors. The 6th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival will be a memorable event for so many people. One hiker indicated how spirtual, uplifting and incredible experience this festival had been for her. She can’t wait for next year.
Hikers in this year’s festival came from across Canada [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Thank-you Hikers, Partners & Sponsors of 6th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, tagged Cape Breton Highlands National Park, DCBA, ECBC, Glenghorm Beach Resort, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Festival Guides & Sweeps, Hike the Highlands registration Volunteers, Ingonish, Les Amis du Plein Air, Ns Tourism Culture & Heritage, Thirsty Hiker Pub, Wally Hayes on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Outstanding Views on Today’s Hikes
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, Broad Cove Mountain, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Franey Hiking Trail, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, North River Big Falls, North River Falls, North River Provinicial Park, Red ISland Hiking Trail, tagged Broad Cove Mountain, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Clyburn Valley Hiking Trail, Franey Hiking Trail, Freshwater Lake, Freshwater Lake Look-off, Guided Wilderness Hike, Hike the Highlands Festival, Ingonish Beach, Red ISland Hiking Trail, Smokey Towers on September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sunny conditions prevailed on Day 8 after early morning rain and over 80 hikers enjoyed hikes at Franey, Freshwater Lake & Look-off and Smokey Towers. Today hikes featured outstanding views and cameras were very busy. The Outdoor Nature Photography workshop with Wally Hayes attracted a great crowd and continued in the evening. Lori Burke ’s presentation [...]
Skyline Hike and Moose
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Fishing Cove Hiking Trail, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Skyline Hiking Trail, tagged Acadien Culture, Acadien Music, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, CBHNP, Costa Rica, Feshwater Lake Look-off, Fishing Cove Hiking Trail, Franey Hiking Trail, Freshwater Lake Hiking Trail, Hut to Hut hiking in the Alps, Le Buttereau hiking Trail, Le Chemin du Buttereau hiking Trail, Marie Stradeski, Moose, Outdoor Nature Photography Workshop, Peru, Skyline Hiking Trail, Smokey Towers, Three Peaks Challenge, Wally Hayes on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Day seven of the hiking festival concluded our visit to Cheticamp and Pleasant Bay areas in the Highlands. Many were sad to leave as hikers saw incredible coastal scenery, moose & whales and enjoyed the Acadien culture, music & hospitality. Thanks to new partner Les Amis du Plein Air for their warm welcome and incredible Nature [...]
Salmon Pools – A Special Place to Hike
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Fishing Cove Hiking Trail, Franey Hiking Trail, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Salmon Pool Hiking Trail, Skyline Hiking Trail, Trekking Poles, tagged Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cheticamp, Franey Hiking Trail, Freshwater Lake, Ingonish, Lori Burke, Marie Stradeski, Otter Brook, Samon Pools hiking Trail, Wally Hayes on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There is something special about hiking along the river and hearing the water rush by you. Guide Daniel Aucoin ask us to relax and hear the sounds of the forest. He also caught our attention when he would draw for prizes along the hike.. Mushrooms, toads, and cabins were just some of things hikers saw along the [...]
Roberts Mountain Spectacular
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Geocaching, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Nordic Walking, Nordic Walking Poles, Outdoor Gear, Photography, Trekking Poles, tagged Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Coastal scenery, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hiking with Poles, Lone Shieling, MacIntosh brook, Nordic Walking, Pleasant Bay, Robert's Mountain, Trekking Poles on September 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Day 5 of Hike the Highlands was all about avoiding rain and we did it. All three hikes we got in. The last hike of day – Roberts Mountain lived up to expectations & more. It provided hikers with spectacular coastal scenery. Local guide Tina Roach, Pleasant Bay, indicated the Mountain was named after Robert MacLeod, one [...]
Nordic Walking – Hiking With Poles
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, CBHNP, Canadian Nordic Walking Association, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Geocaching, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, International Trekking, Nordic Walking, Nordic Walking News, Nordic Walking Poles, Outdoor Gear, Trekking, Trekking Poles, tagged Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape North, Geocaching, Hike the Highlands Festival, Lone Shieling, MacIntosh Brook Hiking Trail, Nordic Walking, Nordic Walking Poles, North Highland Nordic Ski Club, North Highlands Nodic Trails, Pleasant Bay, Red River, Robert's Mountain, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Trekking Poles on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Day four of Hike the Highlands Festival was an important day for hikers – it showed us the importance of hiking with poles and the proper techniques. It also emphasize dressing in layers and use of rain gear as the day involved showers.
Our instructor, Linda Murray started off the nordic walking workshop at North Highland Nordic Ski [...]
Meat Cove Mountain & Cape St. Lawrence/Lowland Cove Hikes
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, Cape Breton Island, Cape St. Lawrence Hike, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Trekking Poles, tagged Cape St. Lawrence/Lowland Cove, Hike the Highlands Festival, Meat Cove, Meat Cove Mountain, Meat Cove Welcome Centre, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Whales on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Day 3 of Hike the Highlands Festival started with a new weather forecast- showers and rain. But luck prevailed and over 50 hikers enjoyed the day hiking Meat Cove Mountain and Cape St. Lawrence/Lowland Cove without any rain. Both hikes today required good hiking boots and poles due to the terrain but you were rewarded with incredible [...]
New Hikes Well Received on Day 2 of the Hiking Festival
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Cape St. Lawrence Hike, Hike the Highland sFestival, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, tagged Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape St. Lawrence/Lowland Cove, Coastal Trail, GPS workshop, Hike the Highlands Festival, Meat Cove Mountain, Wally Hayes - Photographer, White Point on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Seventy plus hikers enjoyed summer like conditions on day 2 of the hiking festival. With 25 plus degrees, and new terrain, the new hikes were well received - White Point to Burnt Head and Coastal. A great day for being outdoors, enjoying great company & scenery, and for taking pictures.
The day ended with a Introduction to GPS workshop with [...]
Middle Head Hike – Great Start
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Middlehead Hiking Trail, Photography, tagged Hike the Highlands Festival, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Middle Head Hiking Trail, Ingonish, Middle Head, Cape Smokey, Ingonish Island on September 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A great turnout of hikers enjoyed the first hike of the Hike the Highlands Festival at Middle Head. This trail is located in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and is 4km long. It was a perfect evening for a hike and the right trail to start the festival off. The first hike is always special as [...]
Hike the Highlands Festival Starts Today
Posted in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival, Backpacker Magazine, CBHNP, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cape Breton Island, Explore Magazine, Hike the Highlands, Hike the Highlands Festival, Hike the Highlands Guides, Hiking, Hiking Boots, Hiking Cape Breton, Hiking Festival, Hiking Tips, Middlehead Hiking Trail, Outdoor Gear, Photography, Trekking Poles, tagged Backpacker Magazine, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Explore - Canada's Outdoor Magazine, Glenghorm Beach Resort, Hike the Highlands Festival, Ingonish, Le Chemin du Buttereau hiking Trail, Middle Head Hiking Trail, Wally Hayes on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A great week for hiking …Explore, Canada’s Outdoor Magazine Sept/October issue arrives then October issue of Backpacker Magazine and now Hike the Highlands Festival begins today.
The festival opens with a Outdoor Nature Photography Workshop by Wally Hayes at Jack Pine Hiking Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park at 1:30 pm. For those registered for the workshop [...]
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