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Canada NL-230 Difficulty: 6/10

Bonavista Peninsula Discovery Trail (Route 230)

A journey to the edge of the North American continent along Newfoundland's 'Iceberg Alley'. Sweeps through historic salt-cod outports (Trinity, Bonavista), crossing rugged coastal barrens where massive icebergs drift offshore and puffin colonies nest on sea stacks.

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Distance
Distance
72 mi
116 km total run
Turns
Turns
95
1.3 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
780 ft
North Atlantic Sea Cliffs
Surface
Surface
Paved (Rugged Maritime Coastal)
Difficulty: 6/10
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Start: Clarenville / Trans-Canada Hwy, NL, Canada End: Cape Bonavista Lighthouse (Iceberg Alley), NL, Canada
Elevation Profile 0 – 780 ft
SUMMIT 780 FT
North Atlantic Sea Cliffs
Apex Density Index 1.3 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Cabot Powersports ~326 mi
Sydney, NS • +1-902-539-7644
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Privateers Harley-Davidson ~517 mi
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Jordan Pond House ~731 mi
Bar Harbor, ME

A storied Acadia National Park tradition dating back to the 1890s. Sitting on the gentle lawn overlooking the crystal-clear glacial waters of Jordan Pond, framed symmetrically by the twin glacial peaks of the North and South Bubbles mountains.

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Start Point Clarenville / Trans-Canada Hwy, NL, Canada 48.1567, -53.9667
Summit / High Point North Atlantic Sea Cliffs 780 FT Summit
End Destination Cape Bonavista Lighthouse (Iceberg Alley), NL, Canada 48.6997, -53.1167
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Bonavista Peninsula Discovery Trail (Route 230)?

Bonavista Peninsula Discovery Trail (Route 230) spans 72 miles and packs approximately 95 curves (1.3 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 0 ft - 780 ft (North Atlantic Sea Cliffs) and technical rating 6/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates?

The route starts at Clarenville / Trans-Canada Hwy, NL, Canada (Latitude 48.1567, Longitude -53.9667) and finishes at Cape Bonavista Lighthouse (Iceberg Alley), NL, Canada (Latitude 48.6997, Longitude -53.1167).

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