Please find below the tentative 2024 Guided hikes & Evening program:
Friday, Sept. 13th
2:30 pm. Jack Pine (2.3 km)
5:00 pm. Middle Head (4 km)
Evening activities – 7:00 pm. Opening ceremonies & Mixer (Get to know the Hikers)
at Festival Headquarters, St. John’s Hall, 35981 Cabot Trail, Ingonish
Saturday, Sept. 14th
9:00 am. Aspy (9.6km)
10:00 am. White Pt. (4 km)
2:00 pm. Hikers are encourage to visit North Highlands Community Museum and or St. Paul Island Museum
& Lighthouse in Dingwall. Learn about the history & culture of the area.
Evening activities – Suggested activity – Supper (5-7 pm) at Chowder House, Neil’s Harbour
Sunday, Sept. 15th
9:00 am. Cape St. Lawrence (11 km)
10:00 am. Meat Cove Look-off ( 4 km)
2:00 pm. Little Grassy (3 km)
Evening activities – to be announced.
Monday, Sept. 16th
9:30 am. Mica Hill (8 km)
10:00 am. Sugar Loaf Mountain (4 km)
2:00 pm. Cabot Landing Beach (4 km)
Evening activities – Tonight’s presentation at 7:00 -8:00 pm. by Bill Goulding, “Trail Design” at Festival Headquarters, St. John’s Hall, 35981 Cabot Trail, Ingonish. Bill’s company was awarded the contract for Middle Head, Franey and Mary Ann Falls new hiking trails.
Tuesday, Sept. 17th
10:00 am. MacIntosh Brook ( 1.7 km)
1:30 pm. Blueberry Mountain (7.25 km) ( Only 20 hikers on this hike)
Evening activities – Suggested activity – Supper & Fiddle Music at the Doryman in Cheticamp (extra)
Wednesday, Sept. 18th
9:00 am. Acadien (8.4 km)
10:00 am. Corney Brook (6.5 km)
2:00 pm. the Butteraus’ (6.2 km)
Evening activities – evening off
Thursday, Sept. 19th
10:00 am. Skyline (8.7 km)
1:30 pm. Benijies Lake (3 km)
Evening Activities – Trivia Night
Friday, Sept. 20th
9:00 am. Clyburn Valley (8.5 km)
10:00 am. Warren Lake ( 4.7 km)
2:00 pm. Broad Cove Mtn (2.3 km)
Evening activities – BBQ – 5:30 pm. – 6:30 pm. at Clyburn Valley Picnic Shelter
Saturday, Sept. 21st
9:00 am. Franey (7.4 km)
10:00 am. Freshwater Lake & Look-off (2 km)
2:00 pm. Jigging Cove Lake (2.4 km) Limited parking spaces. We will need to carpool. Limited car parking.
Evening activity – Closing Ceremonies 7:00 pm. at Festival Headquarters, St. John’s Hall,
35981 Cabot Trail, Ingonish.
Sunday – Sept. 22th
10:00 am. North Bay Beach (4 km)