The hiking season is sneaking up on us quickly here on the east coast – are your hiking boots ready for muddy trails and soggy bogs? Throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, our hiking trails very greatly, but one thing they all have in common is water. From brook crossings to bogs to beaches, water is a hard…
Hike #10 in “Hikes of Western Newfoundland” is my personal favourite trek to date in all of Western Newfoundland. The International Appalachian Trail’s Lewis Hills Traverse has it all; big views, challenging terrain, plus you get to bag the highest peak on the island! What more could you ask for? It’s June 19, 2013 and…
I arrived at the Alexander Murray Trail nice and early to take advantage of the morning light and the whole day. I was greeted with no parking at the trailhead, but the trail all to myself. I was able to park behind the town’s maintenance building, off to the side, where I put on my snowshoes and pack….
Whether you’re a looking for a stroll, a swimming spot or a place to paddle, the Tipping’s Pond Trail and pond itself, is the perfect place for a micro adventure within the town limits of Massey Drive. The trail, at just 2km, circumnavigates Tipping’s Pond. There is ample parking, a variety of picnic tables and…
The Icebreaker Stratus is a totally unique jacket – one of a kind really! Icebreaker is using sustainably sourced, recycled wool as the insulated fill for this jacket, pairing it with a nylon exterior and merino wool liner making this jacket very unique in the line up of insulated layers. Icebreaker is leading the way here,…
Please raise your hand if you’ve ever wondered how to keep all your outdoor gear clean and in top condition? You’re in the right place because I am about to share my top tips for Outdoor Gear Maintenance! When you store your hiking boots for the winter only to pull them out in the spring, you’re…
One of the best trails in the Bay of Islands area, the Cape Blow Me Down Trail (formerly Copper mine to Cape) is always worth the climb – summer, fall, winter or spring! This trail take you up about 650m to the summit (Cape Blow Me Down) where you have an expansive 360 degree view of…
Weather in Newfoundland is always a popular topic. When I am guiding travellers in the summer, I often get asked about the winter, what is it like and the number one question is always about the weather. I check the weather everyday, sometimes multiple times a day on Environment Canada plus I follow #nlwx on…
Western Newfoundland is an outdoor adventurers paradise. I think people are aware of this for summer adventures, but did you know – you can do just as much OR MORE in the winter?! #1 Activity for Winter Adventures is SNOWSHOEING. Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy winter and anyone can do it. In the…
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