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More Easy Walks in rugged Southwest Newfoundland

On the ferry, approaching the landing at Port aux Basques, Newfoundland

The ferry from Sydney in Cape Breton lands in Port aux Basques in southwest Newfoundland. Many travelers quickly head north (to Gros Morne National Park?), never realizing the treasure they are passing by right around the corner from where they started. While we had never visited this portion of Newfoundland, we saw enough in on-line articles and simply by looking at Google Maps and Google Earth to feel this area would be worthwhile exploring.

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Walpole Town Forest Boardwalk

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The boardwalk! All finished

Walpole has an extensive town forest system, one section quite well known and well traveled since it abuts the town high school on Common Street.

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Last fall, under construction

But another section of the forest (the East Section) is on the east side of Washington Street, with parking on South Street. Continue reading

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