by Keith and Heather Nicol
Every fall several
cruise ship itineraries include Corner Brook as a port of call so that
passengers can see the fall splendor in Newfoundland. These cruise ships often
travel between Quebec City and Boston and make several stops so that passengers
can see the best fall colours in each province or state. And generally Corner
Brook is their main stop in Newfoundland since this part of the province has
scenic fall colours. But you don’t have to take an expensive cruise ship to
Newfoundland to see this autumn brilliance. You can simply board a Marine
Atlantic ferry from North Sidney to Port aux Basques and then drive north for
2.5 hours to Corner Brook and the Humber Valley. Here you can easily create
your own itinerary and depending on your interest you can explore by car, foot
, bicycle and even by kayak.
Corner Brook and Humber Arm from the Quarry Lookout trail |
One of our
favourite fall trips involves a trip down the Humber River by canoe or sea
kayak. The river is easy to navigate and the birch trees that line the shore
make for a colourful autumn paddle.
A paddle down the Humber River is spectacular in the fall |
We also love
biking in the fall and there are various trails near Marble Mountain that are
well worth exploring. Also nearby are tree lined back roads near the community
of Little Rapids that are ideal biking for the whole family.
Cycling near Marble Mountain |
We recommend
hiking as another great way to see the views in the Corner Brook – Humber
Valley area. You can hike trails that give fine views of Corner Brook and
Humber Arm or others that take you past vast stands of yellow birches. No
matter how you travel, fall peaks in this area by mid October so don’t delay if
you want to see the colours at their peak. For more information on Marine
Atlantic see: http://www.marine-atlantic.ca/langselect.asp?rd=index
Hiking in the Humber Valley is especially scenic in autumn |
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