The DIRT
Name: The Conception Bay North Line
Distance: 100 kms (approximately)
Duration:1 day
Rating: 4, 5, 6
Creator: Geoff Smith
Location: Avalon Peninsula
The Conception Bay North branch line trail runs from Brigus Junction on the main T’Railway route to Old Perlican on the northern tip of the Avalon Peninsula.
The trail makes it’s way through scrub bush, woods, and wide open glacial barrens. The route runs through many small towns and some larger centres, so great care needs to be taken as the trail often crosses roads and through the centre of communities and neighbourhoods.
Video showing many of the railway trestles and causeways along the route, but beginning with riders navigating a bypass trail around a long since destroyed trestle...
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The trail winds its way along the coast near Spout Cove
A rider crosses a railway trestle near Spaniards Bay
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Photo by Lorenzo Moore
Riders navigating a bypass trail around a long since destroyed railway trestle
A satellite shot with an insert showing the terrain near Kinsgton
The Green Point lighthouse, just a short detour off the trail near Clarkes Beach
Rider enjoying the beautiful coastal view near Salmon Cove
A homemade bridge near Northern Bay
A small washout near Cupids
Riders on the trail near Colliers
Another railway trestle to cross
Another washout
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