Resources

Hiking Resources/Links

Gear, Magazines, Trails, Tourism, Outdoors, Long Distance Walks & Photography

Hiking Gear Reviews, Guides & Outdoor Magazines
Explore – Canada’s Outdoor Magazine 

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)
Backpacker Magazine
Outside Magazine
Hiking Etiquette 101: The 12 Trail Rules You Should Know
Hiking and Camping Tips & Guides
The Ultimate Camping Checklist & Essential Tips Guide
” An Essential Guide to Enjoying National Parks (US) Responsibly
A nurses first aid kit for the wilderness 

50 ways forest and outdoor learning experiences benefit child development – Forest Holidays

Supply checklist & Emergency Preparation Resource Guide for Camping, Backpacking & Hiking

Useful Tips and Stories for people who love the Outdoors 
Top Tips for Hiking in the Winter

Find the Best Hiking Buddy in 1 Day – The Ultimate Guide 2017 – Jeffrey Howard
Country Walking –  Britain’s Best walking magazine
Great Walks – Australia ultimate walking magazine 
Trail Magazine – UK’s inspirational walking guide

Walk – Magazine of the Ramblers
Walks Around Britain

Trails
Cape Breton Highlands National Park

MooseBait.com – Cape Breton Hiking Trails
Hike Cape Breton
Trails Nova Scotia
Hike Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Provincial Parks

Island Trails Facebook Page – Walk Around PEI  691 km in 31 days

Newfoundland
1) East Coast Trail – Newfoundland & Labrador
 a) Randy Best – East Coast Trail Videos

2) Skerwink hiking Trail – Newfoundland
 a) Skerwink Trail Video – Arienne Parzei

3) Hiking in Gros Morne National Park
4) Hiking in Terra Nova National Park

5) Five Great Falls Hikes In Newfoundland & Labrador

West Coast Trail – BC
Bruce Trail – Ontario
TrailPeak
Trans Canada Trail
Trails Canada – Nova Scotia region 

Tourism
Visit Victoria County – Official tourism site for visitors

Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cabot Trail – Official tourism site for the Cabot Trail
Top of the Island – Northern Cape Breton web site for visitors
Cheticamp – Official Tourism website for Cheticamp
Pleasant Bay Official Tourism site for Pleasant Bay
Experience Ingonish – Nature’s Home
Visit Baddeck – Baddeck & Area Visitors Web Site
Destination Cape Breton – Official web site for Cape Breton Island
Visit Wales
Discover Ireland
Ireland – Offical Tourism Website
Discover Northern Ireland

Other Outdoor Sites

Hiking Safety Resources
Free Camping Safety Printables
Hiker’s Guide to Poisonous Plants
Becoming an Outdoors-Women (BOW)
A Guide to Hiking With Kids: Plnnings, Tips, 7 Safety (AAA) 
Leave No Trace
Outward Bound – Canada,  Outdoor Leadership courses
Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volksmarch
ABC of Hiking – Hiking information
GORP – Adventure Travel & Outdoor Recreation

Cape Breton Outdoor Adventurers
Halifax Outdoor Adventures Seekers
Escape Outdoors – Cape Breton’s Lifestyle Retailer
The Outdoor Store – Baddeck
Outdoor Council of Canada
Leave no Trace: Low-Impact Campgrounds

 

Long Distance Walks & Walking Festivals Great Britain (UK)

Top Tips to Hiking in UK – Abbie Barnes

Hadrian’s Wall – England  (84 miles)
Isle of Wight Coastal Path  (67 miles)
Isle of Wight Walking Festival – England  

Wainwright’s Coast to Coast
 a) Coast to Coast – Walking Englishman
b) Coast to Coast Footpath – the Wainwright Society

Hiking UK – 25 Best Day Hikes in England, Wales & Scotland – Becky Traveller
Best Hikes in the UK: 10 of the Most Adventurous Routes – Ellie Ross

Hiking in Iceland
Tour du Mont Blanc (In the Alps)
A Camino du Santiago Story – To End of the World

 

Hiking In Ireland

Dingle Way – Ireland  (179 km)
Kerry Way, Ireland (200km)
Wicklow Way, Ireland (132 km)
Beara Way, Ireland  (206 km)

Irish Trails
The Ireland Walking Guide

Hiking in Ireland – Frommer’s
Go Walking Ireland
Walking in Northern Ireland

Walking & hiking in Ireland

Outsiders-50-Best-Walks-in-Ireland

Hiking/Walking In Wales

Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path – Wales (128 miles)
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path (186 miles), Wales
Wales Coastal Path -882 Miles
Walking & Hiking In Wales 


Hiking/Walking In Scotland
West Highland Way , Scotland  (95 miles)
Walking on Orkney Islands, Northern Scotland
Walking/hiking on Shetland Islands, Northern Scotland
Choosing Joy: A Perspective Changing Journey Along the Great Glen  Way – Abbie Barnes

Walking Companies in Great Britain

(UK)
Anglesey Walking Holidays
Macs Adventures
Contours
Mickledore Walking Holidays UK

hfHolidays
Ramblers

Ramblers Walking Holidays 
Footfalls Walking Holidays

Transcotland Self-Guided Walking Holidays
Wilderness Scotland
C-N-Do-Scotland


Photography Links 

Outdoor Photography Canada
Outdoor Photographer
PhotoLife
Camera Canada
Henry’s
Vistek – Canada’s Digital Camera Store
Ultimate Guide to Travel Photography
PhotoNews – Your Source to Canadian Photography
DPREVIEW – Digital Photography Review
Digital Photography Resources Guide – Review Lab