The Area 3 - North West Brook Clarenville Random Island TCH (Route 1) to Route 204 Southwest Arm From the Trans Canada Highway, turn onto Route 204 for a scenic drive through the communities of Ivany's Cove, North West Brook, Queen's Cove and on to Long Beach where many locals still gather on the beach in the summer for the annual caplin run. Continue on to Hodge's Cove, Caplin Cove and into Little Heart's Ease, one of the first fishing harbours known to the English colonists who arrived in the 1600's from Poole, England. Turn off at nearby Butter Cove, an outport settlement with a winding road that takes you down to the sea. Back on the main road you can turn off to Gooseberry Cove and make a loop around the fishing community. Take in the coastal scenery at Southport, one of the most photographed places in the area. Here you can often see icebergs in the late spring and into early summer. TCH (Route 1) to Route 205 Hillview, Hatchet Cove, St. Jones Within Back on the TCH, head just a few kilometres west toward Clarenville before turning off onto Route 205 into Hillview which is visible from the highway. Hillview was once known as Northern Bight and offers a vista of the southwest arm of Trinity Bay. Turn left, continue past forest and marshland to arrive at Hatchet Cove. Don't be fooled by its size, with fewer than 100 residents, it is home to the 9-hole Brookside Golf Course. Perched on a hill with expansive views of Trinity Bay, this is a golfer's delight. Further down the road, you will come upon St. Jones Within, a deep harbour that once served as a safe haven for fishing vessels and is even fabled to have sheltered pirates who frequented Trinity Bay in the 18th century. This is the end of the road so why not spend a little time exploring? TCH (Route 1) to Adeytown & Deep Bight Back on the TCH, head west a few kilometres and turn off at Adeytown. Once called Lee Bight, it has a beach near the river that runs through town. The river once ran power to many sawmills now long gone. From here, drive through the town of Deep Bight, the name says it all – the deep harbour was home to fishing boats which headed out into Random Sound and beyond. Hike up near the river that crosses the highway here, and you will find a waterfall and swimming hole frequented by locals all summer long. Continue on through Deep Bight, and you can exit back onto the TCH at the top of Deep Bight Hill. TCH (Route 1) to Route 230A, Clarenville – Milton From the Trans Canada Highway, Route 230A leads to the Town of Clarenville, known as the hub of the east coast. Clarenville is made up of five smaller communities that came together in the 1890's. One of the larger towns in the Discovery Region, it provides services including a hospital, banks, police station, grocery stores, restaurants, shopping mall and many other amenities. Clarenville is situated right in the heart of a culturally rich and vibrant region and well worth stopping on your visit to the Discovery Trail. While in Clarenville, visitors can experience a wide range of activities including hiking the many unique trails, starting with the Rotary Trail. This trail begins at the Memorial Drive Bridge (over the mouth of the Lower Shoal Harbour River). The trail takes you through residential areas, long brooks and through the local forest. The Wellness Trail has no designated beginning or end. You can start at the local High School or the Town Hall or even use as a bridge between the Rotary and Bare Mountain Trails. Bare Mountain Trail is a 3-km loop through forests and rocky landscapes. The view at the summit (157.2 metre) is spectacular. The newest trail in this area is the Shoal Harbour Causeway Trail. This has been designed to join with the Bare Mountain trail system. The Shoreline Park and Market, located on the Marine Drive waterfront area, offers a view of Northwest Arm and Random Sound. The Rotary Marina is located on Marine Drive and within easy walking distance of local stores and restaurants. Visitors should take time to visit the Trans Atlantic Cable Monument located on Cormack Drive. The monument commemorates the landing of the first trans Atlantic telephone cable connecting North America to Europe in 1955. Shows are offered year-round by the New Curtain Theatre Company at a number of venues around the town – from hotels to an outdoor, natural wood amphitheater, with the main stage being The Loft Theatre at the White Hills Ski Resort. The regular season extends from September to May, showcasing the best of Canadian and world theatre with a series of festivals throughout the year. In the Cross-Handed Festival, Shakespeare on the Slopes, and the Arts Under the Stars series (a collaboration with the Town of Clarenville), you will be treated to the best of Canadian and international theatre entertainment. The Summer Repertory Festival offers a unique flavour of the classical repertory in both comedy and drama. The Town of Clarenville is recognized as a Canada Goose Sanctuary which is also located on Cormack Drive. Canada Geese can be seen in great numbers each year during the Spring and Fall. Bird watching enthusiasts will also want to visit Island Cove located on Cormack Drive. This site is a sanctuary for seagulls, robins, sparrows and greater yellow leg sea birds. Benches and picnic tables are placed along the route. Clarenville has many exciting events throughout the year, including Clarenville Days in late July and the highly successful Arts Under the Stars series at the Elizabeth Swan Park. This park features picnic and barbecue facilities as well as a playground area. The Clarenville area is also home to the Newfoundland Dragway. The Province's speed demons fire up their engines every second weekend during the summer months. Continuing on through Clarenville, cross the causeway leading into Shoal Harbour on Balbo Drive, named for General Italo Balbo, the famous Italian aviator who led his “flying boats” into Shoal Harbour in 1933 on his return journey from the Chicago Exhibition. Wiseman's Mill, located on Balbo Drive in Shoal Harbour is the site where a saw log mill operated between1918 and 1949. The mill on this site was a steam operation between 1918 and 1940 and gasoline operated between 1940 and 1949. Visitors can see the 1918 engine on site. Continuing on, you will drive through Milton. It was here that William Epps Cormack started the first cross-Newfoundland journey in 1922 with his native guide, Sylvester Joe. The starting point was near the present-day Hefferton Causeway leading to Random Island (Route 231) where you will find a plaque commemorating this important event in Newfoundland history. Route 231, Random Island – Random Heights, Elliot's Cove, Weybridge, Lady Cove, Robinson Bight, Hickman's Harbour, Aspey Brook, Snook's Harbour, Petley, Britannia and Lower Lance Cove From Milton (Route 230A), drive across the Hefferton Causeway to Random Island on Route 231. Random Island is Newfoundland's largest island, made up of 11 different communities. A nature-lover's paradise, the densely wooded island offers untouched beauty and many opportunities to see wildlife. Hike the Smith Sound Trail at Britannia Beach (30 minutes on Route 231). Walk by a century-old church and 150-year-old cemetery on your 2 km (one way) journey. Whether you are a photographer, geologist, or just a family looking for a great place to picnic, this trail will exceed all your expectations. The waters of Random Sound are home to large concentrations of fish and wildlife such as cod, ospreys, eagles, and whales. Route 232 – George's Brook, Monroe, Harcourt, Gin Cove, Burgoyne's Cove Cross back over the causeway to Route 230A and drive through George's Brook onto Route 232. The road takes you through Monroe, Harcourt and Gin Cove before ending in Burgoyne's Cove. The community has huge slate deposits which drew people to the area to quarry for years. Now, a successful slate quarry is in production and sells its products to buyers from all over the world! Near the slate quarry, you can climb a winding trail built by the local air cadet squadron up to the remains of an American B36 Peacemaker plane that crashed here in 1953. The plane, which went off course, clipped the tops of some trees as it tried to go over the hill and crashed. Locals from the area tried to rescue any survivors, but all 23 airmen were lost in the crash. Among the dead was Brigadier General Richard Ellsworth. The Rapid City Air Force Base in South Dakota was renamed Ellsworth Air Force Base in his memory. All that remains is part of the fuselage and a propeller as a monument to the dead overlooking Random Sound, Trinity Bay. Area 1 Chapel Arm to Chance Cove Area 2 Southern Harbour To Goobies Area 3 North West Brook To Random Island Area 4 Lethbridge to Port Blandford Area 5 Trinity and Area (Trinity Bight) Area 6 Trinity Bay North ~ Little Catalina Area 7 Maberly ~ Elliston ~ Bonavista Area 8 Birchy Cove ~ Southern Bay