Cape Breton Winter Expeditions 2024

Experience true Cape Breton backcountry.

After lots of inquiries and questions, we’re absolutely fired up to finally open up applications for our winter trips! Along with our annual Crossing of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, we’ve also added a winter Seawall Trail Trip to the roster! If you’re looking for bucket list trips and something that will push you mentally and physically, these are them! Click through to read about both:


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Crossing the barrens near white hill.

2024 Dates: February 18th - 25th, 2024 (if these dates don’t work for you, contact us about private dates)

Duration: 7 Days (5 days trekking)

Distance: Approx 60 km +/-

The Cape Breton Highlands National Park is well known for its famous front country hiking trails but did you know that it also contains the two highest points in Nova Scotia as well as some amazing backcountry snowshoeing routes? 

This route starts at the base of Franey Mountain and covers around 60 km +/- as you head west over frozen lakes, barrens, and, the highest point in Nova Scotia: White Hill (536 m). Spend 5 days and 4 nights backcountry… (click ‘learn more’ to keep reading)


2023 APPLICATIONS are now open!

Save 20% on All full-supplied Registration fees if an application is submitted before November 30th, 2022

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If you have any questions please email us. Thank you for your interest.