HIKE OF THE NORTH HEAD TRAIL (3 Hours)
The North Head Trail is the most popular and arguably, the most spectacular hike in eastern Newfoundland. Follow the winding ‘cart path’ through the ‘Battery’, a historic fishing village that lines the harbour entrance. Cross an inviting and most accommodating family’s ‘front stoop’ and cinch up your laces for a thrilling and exerting adventure that passes through abandoned world war 2 bunkers, spans rock clefts, and hugs the cliffs so closely in places, there’s scarcely room for a chain rail to assist your crossing. There are plenty of stairs, though they are strategically separated by amazing views, an assortment of wild flowers, wild blueberry bushes and of course, the never ending interpretations of our fascinating geological world. Let your imagination soar as you think of the many nations who shared this island’s fishing resources and the battles they fought to maintain and protect these very pathways and its entrance to the finest landlocked harbour in the world.
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HIKE OF THE BLACKHEAD TRAIL (3 Hours)
We’ll start our day with a short drive to the very Irish community of Blackhead to gain a better understanding of the means these early settlers used to measure wealth and their attraction to Newfoundland – a place where they could actually own land, build families, raise vegetables and livestock, fish and enjoy a life of freedom. A gently sloping trail leads us through a field of glacial erratic’s and a deep appreciation for Newfoundland’s nickname ‘The Rock’. At the precipice, we’ll enjoy amazing views of Signal Hill, the light house at Cape Spear and the oceans that surround North America’s most Eastern Point of land. On the downslope, we’ll talk about the importance of ‘birding’, the many 18th century battles fought between the French and English forces, pass through the lighthouse keepers gardens and continue along the cliff sides to the historic WW2 gun battery, before finishing our trek at the base of the oldest lighthouse built in North America.
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR (2 Hours)
St. John’s boasts one of the finest landlocked harbours in the world. A beautiful, glacially carved bowl, whose housing and mercantile development is layered in distinct chronological tiers around the gently sloping hillsides that confine the waterfront. Walking through the downtown core rewards guests with a rich and varied history, amazing vistas, brilliant architectural exhibits, and many fun and fascinating stories. Your local guide will regale you with their personal anecdotes and a proper interpretation that breathes life into every minute of this relaxing stroll.
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