Hike NS was honoured to receive the Bluenose Achievement Award for its Re-Connecting with Nature Workshop series from Recreation Nova Scotia at its annual conference on September 28 in Pictou County. Read the full posting here.
Re-Connecting with Nature Workshop Oct. 21 in Truro
Hike NS's award-winning Re-Connecting with Nature Workshop will be offered in Truro on October 21.
Key to having a safe and enjoyable hike is knowing where you're going and how to get back. This fall Hike NS and the Outdoor Council of Canada offer a new course called Navigation Maps and Compass. The cost for the two-day course is $100 for non-Hike NS members and $90 for paid members. Register here for one of two courses offered on Nov. 19-20 in Sydney and Dec. 3-4 in Halifax.
Fall 2016 Guided Hikes
Hike Nova Scotia and partners are offering the 2016 Fall Guided Hike Series. Hike NS thanks its partners for organizing the hikes on the ground, Goose Lane Editions for its prize donations, the NS Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage and Halifax Parks and Recreation for their support.
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Porters Lake Provincial Park gets funding for upgrades view
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Featured Trail: Cape Dauphin
By Steven Rolls
The trail to Cape Dauphin, also known as "The Fairy Hole", is not a difficult one if taken cautiously. There are some spots where you have to step over, or crawl under windfalls or shimmy your way down embankments. The trail is clearly marked until you get to the river; there is no more trail from there. Follow the river down to the shore where you will find a quaint little beach, perfect for a hotdog roast, or a nice cool dip. If you look to your right, about five kilometres out, you will see the Bird Islands. Directly to your right you will see Glooscap's Cave.
Read the full posting here.
Steven Rolls is a Hike Nova Scotia board member and he maintains the website Moosebait.com, which is dedicated to the hiking trails of Cape Breton.