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Salvage is on the Eastport Peninsula about 11 km from the town of Eastport. From the Trans Canada, follow the signs for Eastport. The road runs through Terra Nova National Park. When you get to Eastport, follow the signs for Salvage. (left on Church St., right on Beach Rd.)
The short drive to Salvage is on a beautiful winding road that bikers will appreciate. If you need gas or a snack, pick it up in Eastport. There is no gas station or convenience store in Salvage.
Once you get into Salvage, just follow the road through town to the fish plant. There is lots of parking behind the plant. If you drive up the hill, there is no place to park. The trail starts up the hill if front of the pretty blue house.
The first section of the trail takes you across some boardwalk and stairs. You'll end up at the white dream home. The boardwalk was in rough shape and it was being repaired when we were there.
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The trail takes you to a peninsula that has two beautiful white salt box houses and an old cemetery. The peninsula is only accessible by boat or by the trail. The trail runs around a section of the harbour that they call Dr's Pond.
We hiked the trail in mid September and came across lots of blueberries that were ready to pick and snack on. The cemetery dates from the late 1800's. The most common surname is Brown. Salvage is within view from most of the trail. There are lots of great views, don't forget a camera and binoculars.
Before you head to Newfoundland, you may want to consider one or more of the great field guides that are available. We have done short reviews of the following:
