3 Peaks Challenge

     
Hike 3 breathtaking summits in one day!



The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge will take place Saturday, June 13, 2026. Teams will hike 3 mountains in one day. Tentatively, they include 1) Squirrel Mountain 2) Roberts Mountain and 3) Acadien.  Teams hike approximately 16 km plus with an elevation of approximately 3500. The above short video (4 minutes) is a look back at 2025 event.  Enjoy. 

The 3 Peaks challenge is a team event that requires teams to hike 3 mountains in one day. Each  team consist of 4 members, one of which is a team captain. It is his/her responsibility to prepare the team for the event and make sure everyone on the team competes the event safely. Only 20 teams will be allowed to participate in this event. Teams can be all female, all male or mixed. 

Team Registration fee for this event is $200.00 and includes a long sleeve t-shirt for each team member, one Cape Breton Highlands National Park car park pass for one day, a map and other items. 

Online Registration & online payment is a two step process.  1) Complete the team registration form and submit, and 2) Then complete online payment.  Your team is registered once you have completed both steps. 

Online Registration & payment for the 2026 Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge on Saturday, June 13th, 2026 will open on March 2nd, 2026.