Newfoundland Birds

Including a Natural and Cultural History of the Southeast Avalon

Jeff Harrison

Trepassey and Montreal

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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.

Railway Trail 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 Starting out on the Railway Trail: author’s wife and son on left and Julie Cappleman on the right

Railway Trail Easterly towards Biscay Bay View from the Railway Trail easterly towards Biscay Bay beach and barachois pond