TRAIL INFORMATION

Friday, September 17, 2010

Guided Wilderness Hike - 9:00 am.
The Guided Wilderness Hike operates from June 1, to October 31, with daily hikes starting at 10:00 am. For the Hike the Highlands Festival, we will only cover one half of the Hike. You will climb a 1000 foot mountain where you will see panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Smokey and Middle Head Peninsula. There is a Hikers Cabin where you can rest. We will then descend down the other side into the Old Growth Forest Pine and Hemlock.  On the way out the Ingonish River Valley, we will visit beautiful water falls on the Peddler Brook, a tributary of the Ingonish River. This Hike is appproximately 8 km long and takes about 4 hours. Difficulty Rating: 4D

Trailhead/Starting Point
Turn down Barron Road at Ingonish Harbour and proceed to almost the end of the road.

Guided Wilderness Hike Photo Gallery :