|
The Bare Mountain Trail is a three kilometer loop through lush forests punctuated by rocky promontories. It starts and ends at the Manitoba Professional Building on Manitoba Drive. As its name implies, it is hill walking at its best but it is not hill climbing. The route follows contour lines wherever it can to make the ascent as easy as possible. The steeper parts are assisted by stairs and rest stops give impressive views. he best view of all is at the summit which is 157.2 meters abovesea level. Don't let this figure deter you as the start of the trail is at least half that height. From there, you have a clear view to all points of the compass. Inland you can see the White Hills Ski Resort and the impressive wooded hills that form the shoulders of the Shoal Harbour River Valley. To the North is Shoal Harbour, itself stretching on until it ends at the clearly visible causeway to Random Island. The Island fills the eastern horizon and you can even see parts of Smith Sound on the far side. In the foreground, the Northwest Arm of Random Sound spreads southward to meet up with the Southwest Arm and together meander on to Trinity Bay.
All of Clarenville, new and old, is spread out at your feet. It truly is a magnificent vista and well worth the effort. Continuing beyond the summit, you descend some steps to a man-made duck pond whose residents are always eager to greet travelers. From there, the route wanders back down to the beginning through fir and spruce woods that makes every day smell like Christmas! |
|
