Unama’ki Day Hikes

Join Howl staff member Sarah Prosper in the beautiful scenery of Unama'ki. Enjoy Cape Breton Island's beautiful hidden waterfalls for a Day Program Experience with Mi’kmaq Storytelling, Ecological Knowledge Sharing, in partner with Unama’ki Institute and Natural Resources land-based learning. Immerse yourself and join the hike through the lands, and walk alongside the water systems that have nourished the land for hundreds of years.   

Overview

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Start/End Point:

Sep 4
Sep 11
Oct 10

Free

All ages

1 day

Various

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Waiver

Program details

These hikes are open to folks of all ages. There are 20 spots available for each, and we encourage signing up ahead of time to secure your spot. Folks are welcome to sign up for multiple hikes. All hikes are by donation.

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Uisage Ban Falls Hike

Date: September 4, 2026 @ 12 PM
Expected hike time: 1.5 hrs
Distance: 2.9 km
Terrain: Easy/moderate
Meeting location: Uisage Bàn Trailhead

Kluskap Cave Hike

Date: September 11, 2026 @ 12 PM
Expected hike time: 2 hrs
Distance: 2.9 km
Terrain: Moderate
Meeting location: Kluskap Cave Trailhead

Egpyt Falls Hike

Date: October 10, 2026 @ 12 PM
Expected hike time: 1.5 hrs
Distance: 1.8 km
Terrain: Moderate
Meeting location: Egypt Falls Trailhead

Frequently asked questions

  • Everyone is welcome to join this program. Attendance is by donation, which can be made by visiting experiencehowl.com/donate. Donations go towards Howl’s mission of providing land-based programming for youth in Unama’ki, the East Coast, and across Canada.

  • Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to the start of the hikes. Click on the “Meeting location” link above for the meeting location for each hike.

  • While it is not required, we encourage participants to register in advance for these hike. You are welcome to sign up for one, two, or all three hikes. We request that each person who plans to attend fills out the registration form and waiver, including family members. This will help us plan for the day and secures your spot.

    If you are unable to sign up in advance, you are still welcome to join provided we have spaces available (max 20 people). All participants are required to complete the waiver in order to join.

  • We recommend that you wear/pack the following items for the hike:

    • Daypack

    • Weather appropriate clothing

    • Shoes suitable for hiking in (closed-toe)

    • Reuseable water

    • Lunch/snack

    • Sunscreen, bugspray

    • Waterproof/warm layers

    • Medication (if needed)

    • Camera (optional)

Program team

  • Sarah Prosper (she/her/nekmow) is a dancer, storyteller, activist, adventurer, and ko’jua dancer.

    As an artist in the community, Sarah links many individuals and groups to deeper connections within movement and healing. Her passion for the arts is multidisciplinary, from curating stories of movement, directing large productions and working on the land through organizations, community workshops, and independent programs.

    Sarah is from Eskasoni First Nation, a Mi'kmaq community on the beautiful island called Cape Breton Island (Unama'kik). Sarah is an award winner of the 2022 Nova Scotia Indigenous Artist Recognition Award and Canada's King Charles III medal recipient of 2025. Prosper's practice encompasses a lens that deepens the threads of respect and reciprocity to dance, movement, Indigenous wellness, social sciences, social justice, mental health & the land.

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