11th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival

The 11th Anniversary of Hike the Highlands Festival will take place September 12-21, 2014. This year's festival will feature 29 guided hikes over 10 days, evening presentations, opening and closing closing ceremonies, workshops and the hikers distance award program ( 25, 50, 75 & 100km).

Hike the Highlands Festival has been recognized by Nova Scotia Dept. of Tourism, Culture & Heritage as a Nova Scotia Signature Festival & Event in 2014. This recognition is a credit to our team of volunteers, guides & sweeps, partners, sponsors and of course ....you the the hiker.

This year's festival features three new guided hikes and four popular trails brought back from previous years. Hikers should bring the following equipment - hiking boots, a daypack, water bottle, sunglasses, camera, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and a jacket. Sorry no dogs are allowed on the hikes.

Your registration fee includes:

Hike the Highlands Pass
Guided hikes
Trained guides and sweeps
hikers distance award program and a special 10th Anniversary log book.
Water and granola bars for each hike
Your National Park Pass (if you purchased both of them together)
Evening presentations & activities
Opening ceremonies with a Special Show
Closing Supper and Closing Ceremonies
10% discount from Nature Book Store

The festival's blog is updated regularly to keep hikers informed on various hiking topics and the 2014 festival. You can also follow us on twitter and join our facebook fan page.

Our festival team of volunteers looks forward to welcoming and meeting you at our 11th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Sept. 12-21, 2014. Our registration opens on April 6, 2014. Hikers will be able to purchase both the Hiking Festival Pass & Cape Breton Highlands National Park entry pass from our festival - online, mail or at the registration desk during open hours at the festival.

Note: You will pick up your hiking festival pass and national park entry permit at the festival headquarters at St. John's Hall, 35891 Cabot Trail, Ingonish, NS . You are required to have a park pass when you hike in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.