Baccalieu Island Interpretation Centre & Baccalieu View Walking Trail Inc.

30/05/2025

27/12/2024

Lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador. Cape Race, Fort Amherst, Cape Spear, Ferryland, Long Point, Port Aux Choix, Lobster Cove Head, Point Amour and Rose Blanche

29/09/2024

🌊 How do Storm Petrels feed?

Storm Petrels hover gracefully above the water, picking off small crustaceans and fish just below the surface. Though they are capable of shallow dives, they rarely use this technique. 🐟

You can often spot these incredible birds near underwater predators like whales or seals, who push prey fish to the surface, making for an easier meal! 🐋

If you see a stranded bird, please report it to the CPAWS NL hotline by text or call at 709 330 8929 or on our page at Puffin & Petrel Patrol NL to arrange a pick-up so they can be safely released.

20/07/2024

Baccalieu View Walking Trail, Red Head Cove









the Baccalieu View Walking Trail.
Making a case for prettiest trail in the network is the trail bearing the same name. Perhaps the most gentle of the five trails, this 3.7-kilometre route takes you along well-groomed double track through classic Newfoundland and Labrador marshland. Within a few minutes, you’ll encounter Trout Pond. Trail builders have thoughtfully constructed a walkway to a small rocky island just off shore of the pond. Photo taking opportunities abound, and we’ve just scratched the surface.

Wide boardwalks and crushed stone pathways through undulating terrain best describe the first half of the trail. As you leave the wide-open marshes, you will soon be in the thick of a forest of weather-stunted trees. Be on the lookout for trail fairies, as you will happen upon their miniature dwellings in the forest.

The Baccalieu Walking Trail ends in one of the most awe-inspiring vantage points on the east coast. There is a lookout shelter at the highest point, plus a cook shelter off to the side.

Views of Baccalieu Island, fishing vessels, and the open ocean are what you’ll first notice. Look a little closer and you’ll see caves off Red Head Cove, as well as pods of dolphins breaching . Iconic North Atlantic Ocean swells create unmistakable rumblings in the distance.

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Fortunately for many visitors, these hiking and walking trails are relatively short and accessible. You don’t have to be a mountaineer, but it does help if you have the proper gear. Hiking boots or trail shoes, layers, sunscreen, and some water will get you through most of these mini excursions. Remember to bring a camera, as there are endless photography opportunities, like ocean swells smashing onto rocky shores and coves, natural archways, meadows filled with green moss, berries and juniper. Keep your eyes peeled and you may see an eagle or an osprey patrolling the coastline or a fox as it looks for lunch.

Wayne, originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, has lived in British Columbia for the past 25 years. He, along with his wife, returned in 2020 to buy a home in Heart’s Delight. Wayne has spent years exploring and taking photos in BC, and continued that passion for adventure while travelling all over Newfoundland and Labrador. Check out this photography at WayneParsonsPhotography.com, or follow him on Instagram .photo.

Johanna, born and raised in British Columbia has spent the last 30 years travelling, photographing and hiking round the world. She now calls Newfoundland her home away from home. Follow her on Instagram .

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18/11/2023