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Things to see & do in the Humber Valley
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Humber Valley
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•TheVikingShip.UsedinthemovieOutlander,nowondisplayinLarkHarbour,wherethemoviewasfilmed.Route450,LarkHarbour;T:(709)681-2270;E:[email protected].•CaptainJamesCookHistoricSite.CrowHillRd,CornerBrook;T:(709)639-9792;E:[email protected];www.cornerbrook.com.•TheManintheMountain.AccordingtolocallegendthereisburiedtreasureonShellbirdIslandintheHumberRiver.If youlookcloselyyouwillseethefaceof amanintherockformationoverlookingtheisland.The“OldManintheMountain”issaidtobeguardingthehiddentreasure.Exit7,Route1.•MeadowsPointLookout.Spectacularviewof theBayof Islands.16kmfromRoute1onRoute440,Meadows;T:(709)783-2339;E:[email protected].•TheRattler.Awaterfallthattumblesintothesea.Route440,McIvers;T:(709)688-2603;E:[email protected].•SteadyBrookFalls.Oneof theHumberValley’smostscenicfeaturesandcanbeseenupclosebyfollowingashorttrail.BehindGeorge’sMountainVillageatthebaseof MarbleMountain,SteadyBrook.•Newfoundland&LabradorHeritageTree.AManningAwardwinnerforheritageexcellence.Exit8fromRoute1,SteadyBrook;T:(709)783-3257;E:[email protected].
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HIkINGTRAILS•CedarCoveHikingTrail.Route450,LarkHarbour;Length:1.8km;Duration:2hrs;Difficulty:EasytoModerate.•LittlePortHeadLighthouseTrail.1.2kmalongCedarCoveTrailandcontinuesoverthemountainstothelighthouse,1.8kmandisextremelydifficult.Route450,LarkHarbour.•BottleCoveHikingTrail.FollowRoute450toLittlePortRoad,LarkHarbour;Length:2km;Duration:30mins;Difficulty:Easy.•LarkHarbourWalkingTrails.Suitableforallages.Route450,LarkHarbour.yorkharbourlarkharbour.com/Trails.htm.•SouthheadLighthouseHikingTrail.DirectionalsignageonLittlePortRoad,LarkHarbour,Route450;Length:3.2km;Difficulty:Moderate.•Governor’sStaircase.A30-minuteclimbthrough450millionyearoldvolcanicrock.Route450,BlowMeDownProvincialPark,betweenLark&YorkHarbour.•CopperMinetoCapeHikingTrail.Route450,YorkHarbour;Length:3.8km;Duration:4-6hrs;Difficulty:ModeratetoDifficult.•ShowyMountainTrail.Spectacularviewsof theBlowMeDownMountains.TrailbeginsatBlowMeDownCrossCountrySkiClub,LundriganDrive,CornerBrook.•CornerBrookStreamTrail.ScenicwalkingtrailnetworkinandaroundCornerBrook.www.cbstream.com.•AppalachianTrail/HumberValleyTrail.Route1betweenCornerBrook&HumberValleyResort;Length:25km;Duration:1hrto2days-varioustrailsections;Difficulty:Moderate.•GillamsWalkingTrail.Abeautifultrailthatleadstoascenicwaterfall.MainStreet,Gillams.•McIversWalkingTrail.Route440,McIver’s;Length:1-2km.•SteadyBrookFallsTrail.FromRoute1takeExit8,SteadyBrook,atthebaseof MarbleMountain.•DeerLakeWalkingTrail.Walkalongtheshoresandbeautifulsandybeachesof DeerLake.Route1,DeerLake.•BigFallsTrail.Ashortwalkfromtheday-useparkinglot.InJuly&Augustyoucanwatchsalmonjumpingupthesalmonladdertogetupstreamtospawn.Route422,SirRichardSquiresMemorialProvincialPark.
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TheHumber Valley is a year-round destination foroutdoor enthusiasts, and is also the major servicecentreforWesternNewfoundland.Theregionoffersawiderangeof 4-seasonrecreationalactivitiesincludinghiking, biking, caving, camping, zip lining, rafting,kayaking,angling,golfing,andATVadventures.
ThismapisyourguidetosummeradventureintheHumberValley.Numberson themapcorrespond tobrief descriptionsandextrainformationbelowthatwillallowyoutoget themostoutof yourHumberValleyexperience.
•CycleSolutions.Guidedbiketoursforallskillslevels,plustoursof theCornerBrookcavesystem.CycleSolutions;35WestSt,CornerBrook;T:(709)634-7100;E:[email protected];www.cyclesolutions.ca.•RuggedEdge.ATVRentals.8LundriganDrive,CornerBrook;T:(709)634-6683;E:[email protected];www.ruggededge.ca.•MarbleZipTours.SoaracrossthepicturesqueSteadyBrookGorge,ortrythenewSpiderChallengehighropesadventurepark.ATVtoursandrentalsalsoavailable.MarbleMountainResort,SteadyBrook;T:(709)632-5463;E:[email protected];www.marbleziptours.com.•LinkumTours.Explorethestunningbeautyof theHumberValleywithguidedhiking/walkingtoursandunguidedsingle/multi-daybikingholidays.21DogwoodDr,MarbleInnResort,SteadyBrook;T:(709)634-2285;E:[email protected];www.linkumtours.com.•ExploreNewfoundland.Offeringavarietyof guidedandunguidedadventuresfromcaving,kayaking,canoeing,andrafting.21DogwoodDr,MarbleInnResort,SteadyBrook;T:(709)634-2237;E:[email protected];www.explorenewfoundland.com.•NewfoundlandAdventureCompany.Bike,paddleboardandkayakrentalsminutesfromPasadenabeach.10LakeshoreDr,Pasadena.T:(709)632-6970.•PasadenaSki&NaturePark.Enjoythebreathtakingviewsandwildlifefromthe24kmof hikingtrails.Pasadena;T:(709)686-5515;E:[email protected];www.pasadenaskipark.org.•CacheRapidsStable.Scenictrailrides,ponyrides,backcountrytentingandlodgerides.255ReidvilleRoad,Reidville;T:(709)635-5224;E:[email protected];www.cacherapidsstable.com.
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•SouthShoreScenicDrive.CaptainJamesCookTrail(route450)stretches50km(30miles)fromCornerBrookalongthesouthshoreof theBayof Islands.Route450.•NorthShoreScenicDrive.TheAdmiralPalliser’sTrailisapopularscenicroutespanning38kmalongtheNorthShoreof theBayof Islands.Route440.
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•BlomidonGolf &CountryClub.WestValleyRoad,CornerBrook;T:(709)634-5550;E:[email protected];www.blomidongolf.com.•TheRiverCourse.Exit11fromRoute1,HumberValleyResort;T:(709)686-2710;E:[email protected];www.humbervalley.com.•PasadenaPitch&Putt.Relax,picnicandhavearoundof par-three-like9-holegolf.97MainStreet,Pasadena;www.pasadena.ca.•HumberRiverGolf Club.21AirportRoad,DeerLake;T:(709)635-5995;www.golfnewfoundland.ca.
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Thingsto see & do in the Humber Valley
•NOTE:AllvenueslocatedinCornerBrook•CornerBrookArts&CultureCentre.Moderntheatre,25-metreswimmingpoolandanartexhibitionarea.UniversityDrive,CornerBrook;T:(709)637-2581;E:[email protected];www.artsandculturecentre.com.•TheatreNewfoundlandandLabrador.ProfessionalNewfoundlandperformerstellingstories,singingsongsandrejoicinginourrichheritage.T:(709)639-7238;www.theatrenewfoundland.com.•TheatreByTheBay.Avarietyof professionalperformances.T:(709)638-3005.•DanceStudioWest.Avarietyof professionalperformances.51WestStreet,CornerBrook;T:(709)634-4100;E:[email protected];www.dancestudiowest.com.•Off BroadwayPlayers.Professionalcommunitytheatrecompany.E:[email protected];www.offbroadwayplayers.com.•GrosMorneSummerMusic.Joinworld-classmusiciansfromEurope,America,Canadaanddowntheroadinanatmospherethatischatty,welcoming,andwarm.T:(709)639-7293;E:[email protected];www.gmsm.ca.•StageWestTheatreFestival.Awell-rounded,vibrant,communitytheatreexperience.181HumberRoad,CornerBrook;T:(709)638-4622;E:[email protected];www.stagewesttheatrefestival.com.
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•CrystalWatersBoatTours.Bayof IslandsYachtClub,CornerBrook;T:(709)632-1094;E:[email protected];www.crystalwatersboattours.com.•TrueNorthCharters&Tours.NavigatetheouterBayof Islands.Cox’sCove;T:(709)688-2718;E:[email protected];www.truenorthtours.ca.•FourSeasonsTours.Traditionaldoryfishing&sightseeingtours.52CountryRd,Cox’sCove;T:(709)688-2125;E:[email protected];www.fourseasonstours.ca.•ExploreNewfoundland.Guidedsalmonfishingtripsandcharters.21DogwoodDrive,MarbleInnResort,SteadyBrook;T:(709)634-2237;E:[email protected];www.explorenewfoundland.com.•HumberRiverCruises.SceniccruisedowntheHumberRiver.DogwoodDrive,SteadyBrook;T:(709)649-8000;www.humberrivercruise.com.
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•WoodsIslandResettlementHouse&HistoricCentre.Amuseumandhistoriccentrethatholdsmanyartifactsfromthepast.Route450,HumberArm;T:(709)789-2981.•CornerBrookMuseum&Archives.2WestSt,CornerBrook;T:(709)634-2518;E:[email protected];www.cornerbrookmuseum.ca.•GrenfellCampusArtGallery.Exhibitsof contemporaryvisualart.FineArtsBuilding,1UniversityDrive,CornerBrook;T:(709)637-6209;E:[email protected];www.swgc.mun.ca/artgallery.•RailwaySocietyMuseumHistoricTrainSite.Thesiteisashowcaseof theproudrailheritageof Newfoundland.MarineDrive/StationRoad,CornerBrook.•RoyalNLConstabularyMuseum.Artifactsandphotosof earlypolicinginNewfoundland&Labrador.9UniversityDrive,CornerBrook;T:(709)637-4107;www.rnc.gov.nl.ca.•RoyWhalenHeritageMuseum.Displayingthehistoryof communitiesinHumberValley.44Route1,DeerLake;T:(709)635-2284;E:[email protected];www.town.deerlake.nf.ca.•NewfoundlandInsectarium.Amuseumof naturefeaturinginsectsandarthropodsfromaroundtheworld.Butterflypavilion.Route430,Reidville;T:(709)635-4545;E:[email protected];www.nfinsectarium.com.
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•Arts&CultureCentreSwimmingPool.UniversityDrive,CornerBrook;T:(709)637-2546;www.artsandculturecentre.com.•MargaretBowaterPark.SupervisednaturalswimmingareawithchangeareaandcanteenservicesduringJulyandAugust.O’ConnellDr,CornerBrook;T:(709)637-1500;E:[email protected];www.cornerbrook.com.•HodderMemorialRecComplex.Swimmingpool.8CrescentSt,DeerLake;T:(709)635-3709;www.town.deerlake.nf.ca.•HolidayInnExpress.Swimmingpoolandwaterslide.38BennettAve,DeerLake;T:(709)635-3232;www.hiedeerlakehotel.com.•FunlandResort.Swimmingpool,waterslide&restaurant.34VeteransDrive,Cormack;T:(709)635-7227;E:[email protected];www.funlandresort.com.
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•BottleCoveBeach&DayPark.Route450,LarkHarbour;T:(709)681-2270;E:[email protected].•BlowMeDownProvincialPark.Magnificentviewsof theBlowMeDownMountainsandtheBayof Islandsmakingthisoneof themostsceniclocationsinthearea.Route450,LarkHarbour;T:(709)-681-2430;E:[email protected];www.nlcamping.ca.•HumberArmSouthDayPark.Adayintheparkwithwalkingtrails.Route450,HumberArm;T:(709)789-2981.•MargaretBowaterPark.Picnic,playgroundarea,swimmingpool.O’ConnellDr,CornerBrook;T:(709)637-1500;E:[email protected];www.cornerbrook.com.•PrinceEdwardParkCampgrounds&RVPark.LocatedontheNorthShoreof theHumberArmatthemouthof thegreatHumberRiver.Route440;T:(709)637-1580;Off SeasonT:(709)634-7262;E:[email protected];www.princeedwardrvpark.com.•PasadenaBeach.Locatedontheshoresof DeerLakeinthebeautifultownof Pasadena.T:(709)686-5366;E:[email protected];www.pasadenabeach.com.•DeerLakeBeach.TheTownof DeerLakeishometoabeautifulsandybeach,idealforafamilyfun.Townof DeerLake;T:(709)635-2451;E:[email protected].•SirRichardSquiresMemorialProvincialPark.Popularspotforsalmonangling.Route422;T:(709)636-1509;www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.•MainRiverWaterwayProvincialPark.Paddling,anglingandwildernesscamping.NearSop’sArm,WhiteBay;T:(709)635-4520;E:[email protected];www.env.gov.nl.ca/parks.
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photo: Mike Clewer
photo: True North Charters and Toursphoto: Marble Zip Tours