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Walking Trails and soak up the seaside traditional birch bark canoe – and don’t
views – on the Killick Island Walk you’ll forget to climb the wooden staircase to
see bunkers from WWII. Clem’s Lookout for a view over the bay.
North of Botwood, the road forks at Outfitters with Indigenous guides will
Northern Arm. Continue along the Bay of also lead you deeper into the interior on
Exploits on Route 352. This road follows snowmobiling or ATV tours.
the scenic coast, with ample iceberg Further south on Route 360 is Harbour
viewing opportunities in the spring. In Breton, one of the oldest and largest
Point Leamington, climb to the summit of communities on the south coast. First
Rowsell’s Hill Nature Trail for views over settled by French fishermen, and later by
the whole area. In Fortune Harbour, join a the English, its commerce was dominated
kayaking tour around the coast, including for decades by the Newman family, famous
a paddle to resettled Exploits Island. for their port wine, which is still available
today. Learn about the Newman story at the
Coast of Bays Elliot Premises. Tour the Sunny Cottage
Start: Bishop’s Falls Heritage Centre, a large well-preserved
Length: About 485 km Queen Anne-style home built in 1907. Visit
Deadman’s Cove beach, and walk the
leisurely Mile Pond Boardwalk. Top it all off
with a hike up to Gun Hill Lookout for a
spectacular view. On a clear day, you can see
St. Pierre et Miquelon.
Take Route 360 south from Bishop’s Falls Route 364 takes you to Hermitage,
(be sure to fuel up beforehand) and keep where Routes 362 and 363 can take you
an eye out for the caribou herd that makes deeper into the Coast of Bays. Here you’ll
their home on the barrens. As you near the find deep fjords and ocean vistas.
southern section, the forests and barrens Belleoram is home to the annual Iron Skull
give way to a fjordland of secluded bays Folk Festival and the Iron Skull Mountain
and deep inlets: Hermitage Bay, Connaigre Hiking Trail, a challenging trek but worth
Bay, Great Bay de L’Eau, Corbin Bay, it for the views. For a dose of history,
Belle Bay, Fortune Bay, and Bay d’Espoir. visit the John Cluett Heritage House,
At the junction at Route 361, you have a which dates from 1844 and houses many
few choices. Route 361 will bring you to historical artifacts from that period.
several scenic communities in Bay Explore other small communities like
d’Espoir, including Milltown and St. St. Jacques, Boxey, Coomb’s Cove, and
Alban’s. Here, join a local boat tour to Wreck Cove, take in the views and
explore the great mysteries of the bay, beachcomb the area’s many beaches.
including a resettlement tour of Great Pool’s Cove marks the entrance to the
Jervis or a traditional beach boil-up. Bay du Nord River, a designated Canadian
Head back towards Conne River on Heritage River.
Route 365, home to the Miawpukek First
Nation Reserve. A powwow held here
every July introduces visitors to
Newfoundland Mi’kmaq traditions,
including plenty of dancing, spiritual
walks, and special ceremonies. At the
Miawpukek Culture and Family Recreation
Park, you may encounter locals building a

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