Festival Starts tomorrow – Friday, Sept. 14

September 14, 2007 By Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Hike the Highlands / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / Jigging Cove Lake / NS Provincial Hiking Trails / Uncategorized / Victoria County Hiking Trails

Mary MacDonald

The big day has arrived and  our committee is excited and ready to welcome hikers to the 4th annual Hike the Highlands Festival.  Five new hikes, all new evening presentations, opening and closing ceremonies are just some of the reasons why you should not miss our festival. Spectacular highlands & ocean scenery, exploring nature, and being active are  just some of the experiences you will have during the festival. Hikers are friendly people and  you will have a chance to have many conversations and make new friends. You should feel rejuvenated when you leave this festival.

The festival headquarters are located at the Heather room at the Glenghorm Beach Resort, Ingonish from Sept. 14-23.  The registration desk will be open on Friday, Sept. 14 from 3:00 pm. – 9:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8:00 am. – 12:00 noon and  6:00 pm. – 8:00 pm and on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 8:00 am. – 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. – 8:00 pm.  You can still register for the festival 1) on-line or at the 2) Heather room or 3) at the trailhead of the hike. Glenghorm Beach Resort is also home to the Thirsty Hiker Pub….. that features nightly entertainment throughout the festival.  Ask at the registration desk in the Heather room, about specials for hikers in the Hike the Highlands Festival.

A new feature this year will be a daily post on this blog to keep people informed on the festival activities & events.  I will probably have a few more surprises for you. So drop by often and find out more about our great festival.  Note: The lady in the picture is Mary MacDonald, one of Hike the Highlands festivals Guides, and also a park interpreter, CBHNP, enjoying the view from Franey Hiking Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. She will be guiding on the Jack Pine and Jigging Cove Lake Hikes in the festival.