ニューファンドランド・ラブラドール州のおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

シグナルヒルビジターセンターは、シグナルヒル国定史跡を探索する際の教育的な立ち寄り場所で、駐車場、展示物、トイレがすべて無料で利用できます。建物の周りの舗装された小道を歩くと、眼下に広がるセントジョンズ港の素晴らしい景色を眺めることができます。

この風光明媚な池は、第二次世界大戦中にアメリカの軍人によって建設されたバーマロードトレイルのすぐそばにあり、池はバッテリーのポンプハウスとして機能していました。今日、ジョージズ池は素晴らしい展望台であり、夏には素敵なスイミングホールです。

クイーンズ・バッテリー兵舎は1832年から1833年の間に建設され、ナポレオン戦争、南北戦争などで兵士たちが駐屯していました。現在、カナダ公園局は1862年当時の姿を反映するようにこの史跡を改修しました。訪問者は6門すべての複製された32ポンド砲を見ることができ、眼下に広がるセントジョンズ港とナローズの素晴らしい景色を楽しむことができます。

The Silver Mine Head Path is a coastal trail with several dramatic viewpoints over Middle Cove. The trail follows parts of an old mining access road and overlooks breathtaking headlands and crashing surf. The name comes from historic silver exploration in the 1800s, but no mine was ever built. The best time to visit is in summer and early fall, when the weather is least windy. Bring binoculars to watch birds, amphibians, and mammals in the forests or the seashore below.

North Pond Brook is a small freshwater stream that drains from the forests on the hills above Middle Cove into the ocean. The brook winds through bogs and woodland and is rich in biodiversity.

Middle Cove Beach is a cove made up of wide sand and pebble beaches rimmed by rocky headlands and fabulous North Atlantic views. The water is cold even in summer, and there are colorful tide pools great for exploring. Wind can pick up quickly and become strong here, and in the summer, parking fills up quickly.

Tucked into a narrow harbour on the edge of St. John’s, Quidi Vidi Village blends rugged coastal scenery with classic outport character. Weathered fishing stages, steep lanes and colourful saltbox houses give the area its charm, while craft studios and harbour lookouts make it easy to explore on foot. The village is also home to Quidi Vidi Brewing Company, set right on the water and known for its scenic taproom views. Quietest in the early morning, it’s one of the most atmospheric heritage pockets in the city with quick access to the Sugarloaf Path.

One of the most dramatic sections of Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail, the Sugarloaf Path climbs from the sheltered harbour of Quidi Vidi to high coastal cliffs overlooking the Atlantic. The route is steep in places, with stair sections, rocky footing, and sharp elevation changes, but the viewpoints make it a standout hike — you’ll get sweeping ocean horizons, rugged headlands, and clear views back toward Signal Hill and St. John’s Narrows. It’s a challenging but rewarding trail, best tackled with good footwear and plenty of time for the lookouts.