TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Dec 6, 2009, 6:24 pm
Merry Christmas Lots of great gifts for hikers out there that won’t hurt the pocketbook.  Here are some ideas for you :  1) a pair of smart wool socks, 2) a bear bell, 3) small mesh bag, 4) d...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Dec 6, 2009, 3:20 pm
End of West Highland Way Recently, I had the opportunity to hike the West Highland Way in Scotland with my wife and nephew on vacation.  The West Highland Way is 95 miles (152) kms and involved eigh...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Oct 19, 2009, 7:40 am
One of my favorite things to do in the fall when leaves are turning is to hike Franey and later visit Mary Ann Falls.  Did both this weekend with my nephew and got lots of pictures. Unfortunately, th...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Oct 14, 2009, 8:30 am
On Thursday, October 15th, Cape Breton Highlands National Park and Hike Nova Scotia are offering a 3 hour guided hike to the summit of Franey Trail, Ingonish Centre beginning at 11:00 am.  during t...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 21, 2009, 6:04 pm
What an amazing 10 days of hiking ….with great people, partners and sponsors. The 6th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival will be a memorable event for so many people.  One hiker indicated how ...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 19, 2009, 6:14 am
Franey Hiking Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park Sunny conditions prevailed on Day 8 after early morning rain and over 80 hikers enjoyed hikes at Franey, Freshwater Lake & Look-off and Smokey...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 18, 2009, 6:13 am
Moose on Skyline Trail Day seven of the hiking festival concluded our visit to Cheticamp and Pleasant Bay areas in the Highlands.  Many were sad to leave as hikers saw incredible coastal scenery, mo...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 17, 2009, 5:26 am
Third Pool, Salmon Pool Hiking Trail 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....
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 16, 2009, 5:32 am
Roberts Mountain, Pleasant Bay Day 5 of Hike the Highlands was all about avoiding rain and we did it. All three hikes  we got in. The last hike of day – Roberts Mountain lived up to expectati...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 15, 2009, 5:23 am
Nordic Walking Workshop - Hiking with Poles Day four of  Hike the Highlands Festival was an important day for hikers – it showed us the importance of hiking with poles and the proper technique...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 14, 2009, 6:08 am
Day 3 of Hike the Highlands Festival started with a new weather forecast- showers and rain. But luck prevailed and over 50 hikers enjoyed the  day hiking Meat Cove Mountain and Cape St. Lawrence/Low...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 13, 2009, 8:08 pm
Seventy plus hikers enjoyed summer like conditions on day 2 of the hiking festival. With 25 plus degrees, and new terrain,  the new hikes were well received - White Point to Burnt Head and Coastal...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 12, 2009, 6:36 am
A great turnout of hikers enjoyed the first hike of the Hike the Highlands Festival at Middle Head.  This trail is located in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and is 4km long. It was a perfe...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Sep 11, 2009, 5:21 am
Le Chemin du Buttereau, one of the new hikes in 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival A great week for hiking …Explore, Canada’s Outdoor Magazine Sept/October issue arrives then October issue ...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 31, 2009, 6:00 pm
Wally Hayes, Jack Pine Trail, CBHNP The 6th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival will be offering Outdoor Nature Photography workshops during the ten day hiking festival, Sept. 11-20, 2009.  Instructo...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 26, 2009, 7:40 am
At Hike the Highlands Festival this year, you will have the opportunity to meet and hear hiker Lori Burke talk about her amazing experience – preparing and completing the gruelling Three Peaks ...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 22, 2009, 4:59 pm
$10.00 Pedometer for sale at North Highland Nordic Ski Club during the hiking festival. With Hike the Highlands Festival just 3 weeks away, I have been busy getting ready for the ten days of hiking...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 21, 2009, 9:03 pm
A Hiker at White Point, a Silhouette by Wally Hayes, NS Tourism, Culture & Heritage and cover photo of 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival Brochure. With nine new hikes and four popular hikes from the ...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 21, 2009, 6:36 pm
MacIntosh Brook, CBHNP Hiking is one of the most popular activities of visitors to Cape Breton Highlands National Park.  Staff have been asked for their picks of hiking trails to help visitors enj...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 20, 2009, 5:22 am
Deuter Futura 28 Backpack With just 3-4 weeks away before the 6th Annual Hike the Highlands festival – Sept. 11-20, it is time to get out the checklist and start getting ready for the hiking f...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 16, 2009, 9:49 am
You have probably heard this phrase before – dress in layers for hiking. Does it work, yes and proven by thousands of hikers around the world.  I have been testing my equipment lately getting r...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 12, 2009, 7:23 pm
September 2009 Issue The September issue of Backpacker Magazine is out now and there are several articles that caught my eye.  1) ” Are you smarter than a Boy Scout ?, “ by Jim Gorman...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 11, 2009, 8:00 pm
Recently, I hiked Franey trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park on a nice summer day with a breeze.  I met a graduate student, doing her Masters in Biology  from St. John, NB and a chap with F...
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TC W. posted an article on Hike the Highlands Festival - Aug 10, 2009, 4:14 am
No matter how many days you plan to hike in this year’s Hike the Highlands Festival – Sept. 11-20, 2009, you must begin now to prepare and get in shape.  With five weeks to go before the...
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