The Railway Trail:
This trail runs from Trepassey to Biscay Bay
Park along the roadside of Route 10 at Fanny’s Pond just east of Trepassey, cross the footbridge and walk the line into the hamlet of Biscay Bay
Distance: One way 5 kms; requires two cars
Federal government topo map showing Route 10 in red; the black line shows the route of the old railway line
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Footwear: Waterproof walking shoes
Time to Complete: 2.5 hours
Features:
Roadbed of old railway;
Peat bogs;
Some forest birds;
Natural ponds;
Forest and barrens vegetation;
Scenic views of Mutton Bay
Starting out on the Railway Trail: author’s wife and son on left and Julie Cappleman on the right
View from the Railway Trail easterly towards Biscay Bay beach and barachois pond
