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Terra Nova National Park
Backed by lakes, bogs and hilly woods, and fronted by the salty waters of Clode and
adult/child/family per day $5.80/2.90/14.70)
is spliced by Hwy 1 running through its interi-
or. It's not nearly as dramatic as the province's other national parks, though it does offer
moose, bear, beaver and bald eagles, as well as relaxed hiking, paddling, camping and
boat tours.
Make your first stop the
visitors center
( 709-533-2942; Hwy 1; 10am-6pm Jul &
Aug, to 4pm May, Jun & Sep)
, which has oodles of park information, ranger-guided pro-
grams and marine displays with touch tanks and underwater cameras. It's 1km off Hwy 1
at Salton's Day-Use Area, 80km east of Gander.
Sights & Activities
Terra Nova's 14 hiking trails total almost 100km; pick up maps at the visitors center.
Highly recommended is the
Malady Head Trail
(5km), which climaxes at the edge of a
headland cliff offering stunning views of Southwest Arm and Broad Cove.
Sandy Pond
Trail
(3km) is an easy loop around the pond - your best place to spot a beaver. The area
is also a favorite for
swimming
, with a beach, change rooms and picnic tables. In winter,
the park grooms trails here for cross-country skiing.
The epic
Outport Trail
(48km) provides access to backcountry campgrounds and aban-
doned settlements along Newman Sound. The loop in its entirety is rewarding, but be
warned: parts are unmarked, not to mention mucky. A compass, a topographical map and
ranger advice are prerequisites for this serious route.
Kayak rentals are available at the kiosk by the visitors center. Inquire about the
Sandy
Pond-Dunphy's Pond Route
(10km), a great paddle with only one small portage.
About 15km from the park's western gate, the
Burnside Archaeology Centre
(
709-677-2474;
www.digthequarry.com
; Main St; adult/child $2/1; 9am-6pm Jul-Oct)
catalogs
artifacts found at local Beothuk sites; ask about
boat tours
(per adult/child $45/25)
to the
more far-flung settlements. Also in the region is
Salvage
, a photographer's-dream fish-
ing village with well-marked walking trails. It's near the park's north end on Rte 310,
about 26km from Hwy 1.
Tours
Departures are from the visitors center.
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