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Day five of the festival involved three hikes, Bog, Benjies Lake, and Skyline. Over 100 hikers were on the trails today in our festival. The Morrisons from Scotland joined us today and the Caseys from Margaree at Skyline.  A hiker from Australia spent time chating with us before the Skyline...Read more

Despite an overcast day and high winds – 50-70 kms, day four of Hike the Highlands Festival,  Sept. 15th, turned out to be amazing hiking day with lots of sun.  Day four hikes included Sugarloaf Mountain, NHN Trail and White Point. The day ended with a bonfire and weiner roast at Black...Read more

Some nice weather and great views provided 3rd day of Hike the Highlands Festival with memorable hikes at Money Point and Broad Cove. Sixty hikers were on the trails today. Special thanks to Guide Jocelyne Quann and Sweeps Lyndia Stepanovic and Brendan Tweig for a great job on Broad Cove and to...Read more

  Seventy plus hikers enjoyed the Warren Lake & Jack Pine Hikes today in the second day of 5th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival.  The weather cooperate and the showers stay away.  NS Tourism Photographer Wally Hayes join us in the afternoon and will spent time with us for the next few...Read more

The 5th annual Hike the Highlands Festival opening night started off well with over 30 hikers enjoying the evening hike at Freshwater Lake,  then almost a full house for the opening ceremonies back at Heather Room, Glenghorm Beach Resort and later off to Thirsty Hikers Pub to hear some Celtic...Read more

Please find below the hours of the Registration Desk during the Hike the Highlands Festival,  Sept. 12-21, at the Heather Room, Glenghorm Beach Resort, Ingonish, Nova Scotia. Date Hours of Operation for Registration Room Friday, September 12th 3:00 pm. – 9:00 pm. Saturday, September 13th 8:00...Read more

Hike the Highlands Festival starts on Friday, Sept. 12 with the Freshwater Lake evening hike at 6:00 pm. Lyn Elliott, and Lisa Dixon, will be your guides with Kristan Chin your sweep. Following the hike our opening ceremonies begin at 8:00 pm. at Heather room, Glenghorm Beach Resort, Ingonish. ...Read more

Hike the Highlands Festival is now just one week away from starting. Wow where did the time go.  There is still time to register though. There are now two options – 1) register and payonline,  or 2) Select hikes online and pay at the registration headquarters at the Heather room,...Read more

Recently, the Guides & Sweeps of the Hike the Highlands Festival met for training at Middle Head Hiking Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Ingonish Beach.  The hike was led by Jocelyne Quann, a Park Interpreter with Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Known for her love of...Read more

One of my favorite all time hikes has always been the Clyburn Valley Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  It is a trail for all seasons as the trail is groomed for cross country skiing in the winter. One winter,  I was very lucky and saw a rare snowy owl on this trail just before the...Read more