10 Great Canadian Road Trips
Western Newfoundland stretches 750 kilometres from Channel-Port aux Basques on the southwest corner, to the Viking site of L'Anse aux Meadows at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula. With ancient mountains, fjords, icebergs, whales, thousands of miles of coastline, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the International Appalachian Trail, this wild and rugged region sports abundant breathing.
Panorama of St Anthony and Atlantic ocean from Daredevil Trail walkway
The Northern Peninsula (locally called the Great Northern Peninsula) stretches northward toward the Labrador coast between Bonne Bay on the west and White Bay on the east. In the west the Long Range Mountains, rising abruptly from a narrow coastal plain dissected by… Read More
Exploring Newfoundland’s west and north Deer Lake to the Great
The Viking Trail. The drive from Rocky Harbour to St. Anthony along the Viking Trail is worth the trip itself. To the left: the sparkling blue waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence; to the right: lush rolling hills and mountains. The route mostly hugs the gulf, until you turn inland to reach St. Anthony.
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The Great Northern Peninsula is the largest and longest peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 270 km long and 90 km wide at its widest point and encompassing an area of 17,483 km 2.
Sense and Simplicity Exploring Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula
Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula is packed with cultural and natural wonders. Explore the area where Native Americans lived more than 6,000 years ago and where later the Vikings first arrived to North America. Fjords, fishing towns, archaeological sites, and more come together to create an action-packed, must-visit destination.
Pack Ice in Conche Harbour, Conche, French Shore, Northern Peninsula
Great Northern Peninsula The Viking Peninsula or Great Northern Peninsula is a large rural area in western Newfoundland.Located north of Gros Morne National Park, it extends to St.
Great Northern Peninsula Summer 2015 Wayfinder Map by Go Western
Great Northern Peninsula Heritage Network, Northern Peninsula. 1,156 likes. The Great Northern Peninsula Heritage Network (GNPHN) is a regional network of heritage organizations
Iceberg in Iceberg Alley off the Great Northern Peninsula, St. Anthony
L'Anse aux Meadows ( lit. 'Meadows Cove') is an archaeological site, first excavated in the 1960s, of a Norse settlement dating to approximately 1,000 years ago. The site is located on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador near St. Anthony .
Coastal Trail next to St. Anthony, Newfoundland on the Great Northern
Things to See in Great Northern Peninsula. In Port au Choix The town's chief (only, really) attraction is the Port au Choix historic site. But if you're coming to town, also be sure to find the former archaeological excavations at Philip's Garden, an adjunct to the historic site.
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The Great Northern Road Trip is an adventure you'll never forget. You'll start in the state of Washington and follow U.S. Highway 2 for the majority of the journey until you end in Maine.
Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve, Burnt Cape, Great Northern Peninsula
Situated at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, this exceptional archaeological site consists of eight timber-framed turf structures built in the same style as those found in Norse Greenland and Iceland from the same period.
Map of Great Northern Peninsula Locals
The Great Northern Peninsula, north of Gros Morne National Park and the gateway to Labrador offers visitors and residents hundreds of kilometres of trails and very unique experiences. There is beauty around every corner and so much to experience and explore when on a nature walk, hiking trail or a look-out..
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On a map, the Great Northern Peninsula looks like a stout cudgel threatening the shores of Labrador. If Newfoundland can be said to have a beaten track (I wouldn't say that, but it does get a lot busier in summer), rest assured that this peninsula is way, way off that track. It's not nearly as mountainous or starkly dramatic as Gros Morne, but.
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Whether they're lengthy, feature drastic elevation changes or climbing, or anything else, here are a few of the toughest hikes in Delaware. 7. Brandywine Creek Long Loop, Wilmington. Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USA. Ken Kramer/AllTrails.
Map of the Great Northern Peninsula and southeastern Labrador, showing
The Great Northern Home / The Great Northern Following US‑2 through wide-open spaces is guaranteed to bring new meaning to the expression "getting away from it all." The Great Northern Road Trip: US Highway 2 Though many come close, no other cross-country route takes in the variety and extremity of landscape that US Highway 2 does.
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Following the Dream! The Great Northern Peninsula
The Viking Peninsula or Great Northern Peninsula is a large rural area in western Newfoundland. Located north of Gros Morne National Park, it extends to St. Anthony (population 2400) as the northernmost town on the island of Newfoundland.