Barachois Pond Provincial Park
Blow Me Down Provincial Park
Butter Pot Provincial Park
Dildo Run Provincial Park
Frenchman’s Cove Provincial Park
J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park
La Manche Provincial Park
Lockston Path Provincial Park
Notre Dame Provincial Park
Pinware River Provincial Park
Pistolet Bay Provincial Park
Sandbanks Provincial Park
Sir Richard Squires Memorial Provincial Park
| Barachois Pond Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Erin Mountain |
Lookout trail provides a view over Barachois Pond |
3.2 km |
Linear |
Moderate. Lower trail is easy boardwalk and some stairs |
45 min – 1 hour |
| Erin Mountain summit climbs 340 m for a panoramic view of Bay St. George, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Long Range Mountains |
7 km |
Linear |
Difficult. The portion of trail beyond the lookout has steep stairs leading to the summit |
3 hrs |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
3.9 km |
Easy |
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| Entry road |
1.7 km |
Moderate |
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| Emergency/fire exit road |
5 km |
Moderate |
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| Blow Me Down Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Lark Harbour Head Trail (Tortoise Mountain Trail). |
Lookout Trail and Governor’s staircase form the first section of the trail. Climb to the Lookout and descend down the Governor’s Staircase. |
0.5 km |
Loop |
Easy. Consists of stairs |
30 mins – 1hr |
| Tortoise Mountain Trail. This trail continues past the Lookout. |
5 km |
Linear |
Moderate. Stairs are present to the Lookout |
3 hrs |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
1 km |
Easy |
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| Butter Pot Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Pegwood Pond Trail |
Trail begins at campsite 66. It’s a quick 5 min walk to a lookout before continuing on to Pegwood Junction |
2.6 km |
Linear |
Easy |
30-45 min |
| Peters Pond Trail |
Begins at the playground at campsite 86 and continues to Pegwood Junction |
4 km |
Linear |
Easy |
1.5 hrs |
| Butter Pot Hill Trail |
If starting from Pegwood Pond trailhead – Continue to Pegwood Junction and continue on to the summit of Butter Pot Hill |
6.6 km |
Linear |
Moderate. The summit of Butter Pot Hill is 303 metres |
2.5 – 3 hrs |
| If starting from Peters Pond trailhead – Continue to Pegwood Junction and continue on to the summit of Butter Pot Hill |
8 km |
Linear |
Moderate. The summit of Butter Pot Hill is 303 metres |
2.5 – 3 hrs |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
8 km |
Easy |
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| Emergency/fire exit road |
6 km |
Moderate |
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| Dildo Run Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Blackhead Trail |
The trail starts below the Comfort Station and continues to BlackHead which overlooks Dildo Run and the islands |
4 km |
Linear |
Easy. There are stairs to the summit of Blackhead |
2 hrs |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
1.3 km |
Easy |
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| Frenchman’s Cove Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Day Use Trail |
The trail leaves the day use area of the park, loops a small pond and continues down the beach to return to the day use area. |
1 km |
Loop |
Easy |
15-20 mins |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
2.4 km |
Easy |
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| J.T. Cheeseman Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Smokey Cape Trail |
Cross the bridge in the park and look for the trailhead to the left. This trail winds along the rocky hillside and barren. You’ll exit the trail behind the park beach. |
4 km |
Linear |
Easy |
1-1.5 hrs |
| Water Fall trail |
Cross the bridge and to the right is a short trail to a waterfall |
400 m |
Linear |
Easy |
15-20 mins |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
4.8 km |
Easy |
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| La Manche Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| La Manche Village Trail |
This trail starts near campsite 39 and continues out the fire exit road before proceeding onto the old La Manche Village. |
4 km |
Linear |
Easy. |
1 – 1.5 hrs |
| La Manche Falls trail |
The trail begins at the day use area and follows the La Manche River before ending at La Manche falls |
4 km |
Linear |
Easy. |
1- 1.5 hrs |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
4.1 km |
Easy |
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| Lockston Path Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Scenic Lookout Trail |
Starting at the dayuse are parking lot, this loop trail leads to a viewpoint overlooking the park. |
1.7 |
Loop |
Easy |
1 hr |
| Northwest Pond Trail |
This trail takes you up the western side of Freshwater Pond and then winds around Northwest Pond |
3.4 km |
Loop |
Easy |
2 hrs |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
2.3 km |
Easy |
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| Notre Dame Provincial Park |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
3 km |
Easy |
| Pinware River Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Lookout Trail |
This trail lookout features views of the Town of Pinware, Pinware River and the estuary. |
2.4 kms |
Linear |
Easy |
1 hr |
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Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Pistolet Bay Provincial Park |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
1.5 km |
Easy |
| Sandbanks Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Lookout Trail |
This trail begins along the entrance road into the park. |
400 m |
Linear |
Easy |
15 mins |
| Cow House Hill Trail |
From the trailhead at campsite 19; this trail leads over Cow House Hill and onto Fox Point. |
4 km |
Linear |
Easy |
1 – 1.5 hrs |
| Russel’s Path Trail |
This trail branches off Cow House Hill trail and runs through boreal forest. |
2 km |
Loop |
Easy |
45 mins – 1 hr |
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Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Seven golden sandy beaches |
The park has seven beaches on which to stroll. Access is from the day use area |
7 km |
Easy |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
1.8 km |
Easy |
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| Sir Richard Squires Memorial Provincial Park |
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| Hiking Trail |
Description |
Distance (return) |
Trail type |
Difficulty |
Time |
| Big Falls Trail |
The trail is accessible from the comfort station parking lot and takes you to Big Falls |
100 m |
Linear |
Easy |
10-15 mins |
| Viewpoint Trail |
This trail leaves to the left of the comfort station parking lot and leads to beautiful views of the Humber River. You can continue on to Big Falls Trail. |
500 m |
Linear |
Easy |
30 mins |
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| Walking |
Description |
Distance (one way) |
Difficulty |
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| Entire park |
Campground loops and main roads |
2.5 km |
Easy |
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