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I have the pleasure of sharing with you an article written by Mary MacDonald, one of the guides in this year’s Hike the Highlands Festival and Park Interpreter, CBHNP.   Jigging Cove Lake – Mary MacDonald, Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Jigging Cove Lake trail provides hikers an...Read more

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...Read more

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...Read more

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....Read more

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...Read more

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 […]Read more