Posts Tagged ‘Otter Brook’

Thu 17 Sep 2015 Tom Wilson 2015 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Day 6 – Pleasant Bay / / / / /

Day 6 – Pleasant Bay

Today the hiking festival moved to the small community of Pleasant Bay with 70 plus hikers enjoying trails at 1) Otter Brook, halfway to Pollett’s Cove,  2) Roberts Mountain – a steep trail with an elevation of 1126 feet, and 3) MacIntosh Brook – a short trail, 1.7 km,  with a...Read more

Wed 15 Sep 2010 Tom Wilson 2010 Hike the Highlands Festival / Cape Breton Island / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Festival / Pollett's Cove / Trekking Poles Comments Off on Day 5 – Pollett’s Cove / / /

Day 5 – Pollett’s Cove

Hikers had a beautiful sunny, fall hiking day to enjoy the Pollett’s Cove hike on Day 5 of Hike the Highlands festival.  Led by veteran guide Dave Williams, thirty -four hikers enjoyed the spectacular scenery at Otter’s Brook and Pollett’s Cove. Interesting enough it rain most...Read more

Thu 17 Sep 2009 Tom Wilson 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Fishing Cove Hiking Trail / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Salmon Pool Hiking Trail / Skyline Hiking Trail / Trekking Poles Comments Off on Salmon Pools – A Special Place to Hike / / / / / / / / /

Salmon Pools – A Special Place to Hike

There is something special about hiking along the river and hearing the water rush by you. Guide Daniel Aucoin ask us to relax and hear the sounds of the forest.  He also caught our attention when he would draw for prizes along the hike.. Mushrooms, toads, and cabins were just some of things...Read more