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Port aux Basques, Route 1 (T3) Margaree, Route 470 (T3)
GRAND BAY WEST TRAIL & BEACH MARGAREE OUTFITTERS F
Walkways, interpretative panels and viewing Enjoy a scenic adventure! Experience the thrill
areas provide spectacular scenery for visitors, of jigging your own cod, shark fishing, or a
while educating them on the preservation leisurely boat tour of the breathtaking scenery.
and conservation efforts for the Piping Plover Season: May 18–Sep 5 Loc: 31 Main Street T:
and natural habitat. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 (709) 695 6764 E: chrisfarrell09@hotmail.com
Loc: Trailheads off Travenor Drive and Kyle W: margareeoutfitters.ca $$: $35–$250. CC:
Lane T: (709) 695 5775 / 2214 E: sstrickland@ PayPal, e-Transfer.
portauxbasques.ca W: portauxbasques.ca
Isle aux Morts, Route 470 (T3)
PORT AUX BASQUES BOAT COVE POND TRAIL F
MARINE EXCURSIONS FI Come and view the scenic trail overlooking a
Newfoundland fishermen provide interpretative breathtaking view of the town’s community
ocean fishing experiences and cultural boat and harbour. Also found along the trail are
tours to resettled fishing communities along Newfoundland pitcher plants, which are
the province’s Southwest Coast. Cap: 2–8 the provincial flower. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31
Season: Jul 1–Oct 16 Loc: 7 Marine Drive T: (709) Loc: Route 470 T: (709) 698 3441 / 3313 E:
694 0563 / 0568 Off-Season T: (709) 695 5989 E: townhalliam@nf.aibn.com W: isleauxmorts.ca
info@pabme.ca W: pabme.ca $$: $100–$250,
see website. CC: e-Transfer. HARVEY TRAIL F
Enjoy a relaxing walk along the scenic
PORT AUX BASQUES coastline where the Harvey family performed
RAILWAY HERITAGE MUSEUM F9 two daring rescues. Season: May 1–Oct 31
Visit the museum and see the Mushrow Loc: Route 470 T: (709) 698 3441 / 3313 E:
Astrolabes, extremely rare navigational townhalliam@nf.aibn.com W: isleauxmorts.ca
instruments from the early 17th century. There $$: Donations welcome.
are only a few of these in the world. Season:
Jun 30–Sep 3 Loc: Route 1 T: (709) 695 5775 Rose Blanche, Route 470 (T4)
/ 3688 E: sstrickland@portauxbasques.ca W:
portauxbasques.ca BARACHOIS FALLS HIKING TRAIL
Visit the breathtaking Barachois Waterfall
SCOTT’S COVE / HARBOUR BOARDWALK at the end of a 1-km boardwalk. Bench and
The heart and soul of downtown Port aux park table for picnics. Enjoy the tranquility
Basques. Located on the waterfront, it is and peacefulness of the area. Season:
surrounded by a boardwalk which leads May 1- Nov 30 Loc: Route 470 T: (709) 956
to a resting area with an overview of local 2540 E: townofroseblanche@nf.aibn.com
marine history. Season: Jun 30–Sep 11 W: roseblanche-harbourlecou.ca $$:
Loc: 131 Caribou Road T: (709) 695 5775 Donations welcome.
/ 2214 E: sstrickland@portauxbasques.ca
W: portauxbasques.ca OLD HARBOUR LE COU TRAIL
Municipal Heritage Site. An easy 1-km nature
T’RAILWAY PROVINCIAL PARK trail connecting the communities of Rose
(ST. JOHN’S TO PORT AUX BASQUES) Blanche and Harbour Le Cou. Spectacular
Established in 1997, this multi-use park views of the coast complement this trail
stretches almost 900 km from St. John’s to nicely. Season: May 1–Nov 30 Loc: Trailheads
Port aux Basques. Season: Jan 1–Dec 31 at 5 Big Bottom Road and 70 Harbour Le Cou
Loc: Adjacent to the Port aux Basques Ferry Road T: (709) 956 2540 E: townofroseblanche@
Terminal T: (709) 637 2040 E: info@parksnl.ca nf.aibn.com W: roseblanche-harbourlecou.ca
W: parksnl.ca $$: Donations welcome.
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