A Fall Hiking Festival in the spectacular Cape Breton Highlands!
Hike the Highlands Festival, September 13 - 19, 2025... Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
A seven-day hiking festival on the Cabot Trail (and Northern Cape Breton) that features guided hikes, evening activities & presentations, the hiker distance award, opening & closing ceremonies and a photo contest.
Festival Updates & News (April 15, 2025)
1) This year's festival dates are September 13-19, 2025. Online registration for this year's hiking festival is now open. Save money $$ by doing early bird registration.
2) 15th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge will take place Saturday, June 14th, 2025. Teams will hike 3 mountains in one day.
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