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•TorrentRiverSalmonInterpretationCentre.ViewAtlanticSalmonintheirnaturalhabitatthroughunderwaterwindows.3FallsRd,Hawke’sBay;T:(709)248-4066;E:info@torrentriver.ca;www.torrentriver.ca.•PortauChoixNationalHistoricSite.Fourancientcultureshavebeenfoundhere:MaritimeArchaicIndian,GroswaterPalaeo-Eskimo,DorsetPalaeo-Eskimo,andRecentIndian.PointRicheRd,PortauChoix;T:(709)861-3522;E:pac-historic-site@pc.gc.ca;www.pc.gc.ca.•50CenturiesInterpretationCentre.Takeaguidedtourandlearnthehistoryof theMaritimeArchaicIndianpeople.Today,theBigDrokeProjecthas38registeredarchaeologicalsitesandispossiblythemostimportantinNewfoundlandfordepictingthedaytodaylifeof theMaritimeArchaicculture.84-92Michael’sDr,BirdCove;T:(709)247-2011;E:info@bigdroke.ca;www.bigdroke.ca.•OldFerroleIslandLookout.Agreatplacetoseeseaducksandloons.Route430,PlumPoint.•Thrombolites.WalkalongMarjorieBridgeandtheThrombolitesWalkingTrailtoexperiencesomeof theearth’smostprimitivelifeforms.Route430,Flower’sCove;T:(709)456-2124;E:townofflowerscove@nf.aibn.com.•SkinBootChurch.Builtin1920.KnownastheSkinBootChurchbecauseof themanypairsof skinbootssoldtobuildthechurch.Route430,Flower’sCove;T:(709)456-2124;E:townofflowerscove@nf.aibn.com;www.envision.ca/webs/fctowncouncil.•LabradorLookout.PanoramiclookoutovertheStraitof BelleIsletoLabrador.Route430,ShoalCoveEast.•MountedPolarBear.St.AnthonyMunicipalBuilding;T:(709)454-3454;E:stanthony@nf.aibn.com;www.town.stanthony.nf.ca.•St.AnthonyBightPicnicArea.Whale&icebergviewing.Off Route430toStAnthonyBight;T:(709)454-3769.•L’AnseauxMeadowsNationalHistoricSite.AUNESCOWorldHeritageSite,thefirstknownEuropeansettlementinNorthAmericac.1000AD.Route436,L’AnseauxMeadows;T:(709)623-2608;E:viking.lam@pc.gc.ca;www.pc.gc.ca.•CapeNormanLighthouse.FirstlighttoweratCapeNormanwasbuiltin1865,beforeNewfoundlandwasapartof Canada.Route435,CapeNorman.•InscriptionontherocksinCroque.EpineCadoretTrailleadstothesiteof rockcarvingsthatwereleftbyFrenchFishermeninthelate1800’s.1kmnorthof Croque;T:(709)622-3500;E:caperouge@nf.aibn.com;www.frenchshore.com.•UndergroundSalmonPool&Trail.ExtraordinaryopportunitytoviewAtlanticsalmonenteringundergroundlimestonerivercaves!Route433,Roddickton;T:(709)457-2328;E:trevor@mayfloweradventures.com;www.mayfloweradventures.com.•FrenchShoreTapestry.InspiredbythehistoricBayeuxTapestryinNormandy,agroupof womenbeganworkin2006onamonumental,222ftlongembroideredhistoryof theFrenchShore.Route434,Conche;T:(709)622-3500;E:frenchshorehs@nf.aibn.com;www.frenchshoretapestry.com.

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Writeasagaof yourveryownontheGreatNorthernPeninsula,thelandof theVikings.Breathtakingcoastalpathways and boat tours alongside the scenic LongRangeMountainswillleadyoutoicebergsandwhales.Colourfulancientandlocalhistoriesabound.

This map is your guide to summer adventure alongthe Great Northern Peninsula. Numbers on the mapcorrespond tobrief descriptionsandextra informationbelowthatwillallowyoutogetthemostoutof yourGreatNorthernPeninsulaexperience.

•NorthlandDiscoveryBoatTours.Award-winning2.5hourtour.Bestsightingsof icebergs,humpbacksanddolphinsinNewfoundland&Labrador.WestSt,St.Anthony;T:(709)454-3092;E:info@discovernorthland.com;www.discovernorthland.com.•LinkumTours.Zodiactourthroughwhaleandicebergalley.MainRd,Quirpon;T:(709)634-2285;E:info@linkumtours.com;www.linkumtours.com.•MayflowerAdventuresZodiacTour.Seewhales,icebergsanddolphins.65MajorsSt.,Roddickton;T:(709)457-2328;E:trevor@mayfloweradventures.com;www.mayfloweradventures.com.

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FormorethingstoseeanddoontheGreatNorthernPeninsula,visitwww.vikingtrail.organdwww.town.stanthony.nf.ca.

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•NurseBennettHeritageHouse.Builtin1922,thistraditional2-storeyhousewashometonurseMyraBennettfor68Years.CircularRd,Daniel’sHarbour;T:(709)634-3473;E:info@nursebennett.ca;www.nursebennett.ca.•FrenchRoomsCulturalCentre&BreadOven.LearnabouttheFrenchfishermenwhofishedintheregion.Watchthebakingof freshbreadandsampleitwithlocalpreserves3timesaweekinJulyandAugust.83FisherStreet,PortauChoix;T:(709)861-3406/2142;E:PACheritage@gmail.com.•GrenfellInterpretationCentre.Amajorinterpretiveexhibitcommemoratingthelifeof medicalmissionarySirWilfredGrenfell.AcrossthestreetfromCurtisHospital,St.Anthony;T:(709)454-4010;E:info@grenfell-properties.com;www.grenfell-properties.com.•GrenfellHouseMuseum.Dr.Grenfell’sHousebuiltin1909-1910furnishedanddecoratedthewayitwaswhenhelivedtherewithhisfamily.BehindtheCharlesS.CurtisHospital,St.Anthony;T:(709)454-4010;E:info@grenfell-properties.com;www.grenfell-properties.com.•TheJordiBonetMurals.Stonemuralscreatedin1967todepictthepeopleof NL,theirlifestylesandtheirland.CharlesS.CurtisMemorialHospital,StAnthony;T:(709)454-4010;E:info@grenfell-properties.com;www.grenfell-properties.com.•DarkTickleÉconomusée.World’sonlyÉconomuséededicatedtotheinterpretationof wildberries.1stlargebuildingonleftwhendrivingnorth,St.Lunaire;T:(709)623-2354;E:info@darktickle.com;www.darktickle.com.•TheGranchainExhibit.AshowcaseonLibergedeGranchain,an18th-centurynavalofficer,hydrographer,allyintheAmericanRevolution,andprotectorof theFrenchShore.73MainStreet,St.Lunaire-Griquet;T:(709)623-2354;E:granchain@darktickle.com;www.granchainexhibit.com.•GreenMooseInterpretationCentre.Asourceof informationfortheNorthernPeninsulaEastHeritageCorridor.81Major’sSt,Roddickton;T:(709)457-2413;E:roddickton@nf.aibn.com;www.roddickton.bidearm.ca.•AshtonHouse.Originallybuiltin1952atLittleHarbourDeepandin1965wasplacedonaraftandfloatedtoHoopingHarbour.In1969,aresettlementprograminHoopingHarbourwasissuedsothehomewasonceagainplacedonaraftandthistimetowedtoBideArm.Themuseumdisplayareadepictsthehouse’sunusualhistory.15ClaycoveRd,BideArm;T:(709)457-2895;E:bidearmashton@hotmail.com;www.roddickton.bidearm.ca.•BarnesHouse.Tellsthestoryof Engleethroughhookedrugs.3DorsetDr,Englee;T:(709)866-2711;E:dorisenglee@nf.aibn.com.•FrenchShoreInterpretationCentre.Thecentreprovidesanorientationtotheregionanditslayeredhistory.Route434toConche;T:(709)622-3500;E:frenchshorehs@nf.aibn.com;www.frenchshoretapestry.com.•ChantierDeChaloupe/ChaloupeExhibit.BasqueChaloupe,oneof threebuiltin2004aspartof thecelebrationsmarkingthe500thanniversaryof thearrivalof theFrenchontheseshores.Casey’sBoathouse,Conche;T:(709)622-3500;E:caperouge@nf.aibn.com;www.frenchshore.com.

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•TheArchesProvincialPark.Anaturalrockarchwaycreatedbyeonsof tidalaction.Picnicareaon-site.Route430,9.2kmnorthof Parson’sPond;T:(709)454-7570;E:parksinfo@gov.nl.ca;www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.•TablePointEcologicalReserve.Uniquerocklocalityof internationalimportance.Route430,Bellburns;T:(709)635-4520;E:parksinfo@gov.nl.ca;www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.•TorrentRiverNaturePark.3kmboardwalktoviewwildAtlanticsalmon.MainStreet,HawkesBay;T:(709)248-5344;E:info@torrentriver.ca;www.torrentriver.ca.•Watt’sPointEcologicalReserve.Rareandendangeredplantspecies.Route430,EddiesCove;T:(709)454-7570;E:parksinfo@gov.nl.ca;www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.•FishingPointMunicipalPark.Viewmajesticicebergs,whales,differentseabirdsanduniquegeology.FishingPoint,St.Anthony;T:(709)454-3454;E:stanthony@nf.aibn.com;www.town.stanthony.nf.ca.•BurntCapeEcologicalReserve.Uniqueandrarefloralalongacoastlinewithfantasticlimestonekarsttopography.Route437,Raleigh;T:(709)454-7570;E:parksinfo@gov.nl.ca;www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.•PistoletBayProvincialPark.12kmoff Route430;T:(709)454-7570;E:parksinfo@gov.nl.ca;www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.•HareBayIslandsEcologicalReserve.Takesinatrioof islands-Gilliat,Spring,andBrent-onthenortheasternedgeof theGreatNorthernPeninsula,nearMainBrook.T:(709)454-7570;E:parksinfo@gov.nl.ca;www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.•ArmisticePark.Offeringavarietyof family-orientedattractions.Off Route433,BideArm;T:(709)457-2413;E:roddickton@nf.aibn.com;www.roddickton.bidearm.ca.

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•TheIcebergFestival.Celebratethecomingof springinthenorthandtheannualarrivalof icebergs.www.theicebergfestival.ca.•LiefsburdirVikingFeastDinnerTheatre.Enjoyaneveningof food,funandfeudsintheonlysodcovereddinnertheatreinNorthAmerica.FishingPoint,St.Anthony;T:(877)454-4900;E:randys.cull@nf.sympatico.ca;www.lightkeepersvikingfeast.com.•Norstead-aVikingPortof Trade.AlivinghistoryVikingsite.JoincostumedinterpretersandvisittheVikingshipSnorri.Route436,L’AnseauxMeadows;T:(709)623-2828;E:norstead@nf.aibn.com;www.norstead.com.•RaleighTraditionalFishingVillage.Traditionalfishingvillagecirca1940s.MainStreet,Raleigh;T:(709)452-2455;E:nsmith@nlh.nf.ca;www.raleighhistoricvillage.com.•CaseyHouseArtist’sRetreat.Intendedforprofessionalartistswhoseworkreflectsorrespondstothenaturalenvironmentandculturalheritageof FrenchShorecommunities.Route434,Conche;T:(709)622-3500;E:caperouge@nf.aibn.com;www.frenchshore.com.

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HIKINGTRAILS•IndianLookoutTrail.FiveMileRoad,Route430nearPortlandCreek;Length:40km;Duration:3-4days;Difficulty:Challenging.•Bill’sWoodsHikingTrail.Viewof pond&mountains,arestareaandplazasignagehighlightingservices.Route430,Daniel’sHarbour;Length:5,400feet.•Riverof PondsWalkingTrail.Route430,Riverof Ponds;Length:3km.•JohnHoganTrail.TorrentRiverNaturePark,Hawke’sBay;Length:3kmboardwalk;Duration:2hrs;Difficulty:Easy.•CrowHeadWalkingTrail.Route430-28,PortSaunders;Length:7km;Difficulty:Easytomoderate.•St.Margaret’sBayHeritageTrail.TrailheadacrossfromTuckersServiceStation&Cottages,Route430atReef’sHarbourJunction;Length:3km;Difficulty:Easytomoderate.•WhiteRockWalkingTrail.Route430,Flower’sCove;Length:2700ft;Duration:20-30mins;Difficulty:Easy.•MarjorieBridge&ThrombolitesWalkingTrail.Route430,Flower’sCove.•Cartier’sViewTrail.Thistrailwillleadyoutoalookoutwithanamazingviewof theharbour.FishingPoint,St.Anthony;Length:300m;Duration:30mins;Difficulty:Easy.•IcebergAlleyTrail.FishingPoint,St.Anthony;Return;Length:0.4km;Duration:30minutes.•SantanaTrail.FishingPoint,St.Anthony;Duration:90minutes;Difficulty:Moderatetodifficult.•WhaleWatchersTrail.Thistrailleadstoanamazinglook-outovertheAtlanticOceanand,underneath,thehugecliffsof FishingPoint.FishingPoint,St.Anthony;Return;Length:0.8km;Duration:30mins.•BottomBrookParkTrail.Locatedatthebottomof St.AnthonyharbouranddesignatedasaWaterfowlsanctuary,thisleisurelystrollisagreatopportunityforbirdwatching.St.Anthony;Length:approx.1km;Difficulty:Easy.•LamagePointTrail.Haveyourcamerareadyasthistrailisknowntohaveaselectionof localberries,wildLiliesof theValley,mooseandevenanicebergortwo!St.Anthony;Length:1km;Difficulty:Moderate.•TeaHouseHillTrail.Decadesago,Dr.Grenfellandmanyothertownresidentsusedtowalktothescenicteahouseafteralongdayof work.Nowaninterpretativepanelsitewithseatingplacedupontheoriginalfoundationsof theoldteahouse.St.Anthony;Length:1km;Difficulty:Moderate.•AmericanBaseTrail.Overlookingaspectacularvistaof coastalmountainsandoceanscenery,hikersultimatelyarriveattheformermilitarybase.St.Anthony;Duration:2-3hrs;Difficulty:Moderate.•EpineCadoretTrail.1kmnorthof Croqueontheright;Return;Length:2.4km;Duration:1hr;Difficulty:EasytoModerate.•FrenchShoreTrail.Followtheeasterncoastlineof theGreatNorthernPeninsulabetweenthehistoriccommunitiesof ConcheandCroque.Route434,Conche;Length:13km;Duration:2days;Difficulty:Moderate.•FarmTrail.NearRoddickton;Return;Length:5km.•MuddyHolePondTrail.NearRoddickton;Length:2km;Duration:1hr;Difficulty:Easy.•ArmisticeParkTrail.Off Route433,BideArm;Return;Length:4km.•Barr’dIslandTrail.Route433,Englee.Turnleftafterthebridgeandfollowharbourroadtotrailhead;Length:0.6km;Duration:30mins;Difficulty:ModeratetoStrenuous.•Locker’sPointtoShoePondHill.Route433,Englee;Length:2km;Duration:1hr;Difficulty:Strenuous.•WhitePointTrail.Route433,Englee.Turnleftafterthebridge,followHarbourRoadtotrailhead;Length:3.5km;Duration:1.5-2hr;Difficulty:ModeratetoStrenuous.•DorsetTrail.Limestonebarrens,tuckamore,panoramicoceanviewsfromCrowHead.PortauxChoixNationalHistoricSite;Length:3km(oneway);Duration:45mins.•CoastalTrail.Coastaltuckamoreforest,oceanviews,canseesmallfishingboats&whales.OldPortauxChoix;Length:1km(oneway);Duration:20mins.•PointRicheTrail.Lighthouse,limestonebarrens&rockformations,oceanviews,canseecaribou,seabirds&whales.PointRiche;Length3km(oneway);Duration:1hour.

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