Friar's Bay Trail
Herring Cove Provincial ParkStore
Map
Quick Facts
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Trail Type | linear |
| Distance | 570 metres |
| Estimated Time | 30 mins return |
| Surface Type | forested |
| Elevation Change | 21 metres |
| Features | forest, pond |
| Trail Markers | green squares |
| Scenery Rating | special features |
| Maintenance Rating | well maintained |
| Cell Reception | medium |
| Dog Friendly | on a leash |
| Fees | none |
Description
The trail enters a mainly hardwood forest and drops down over a small hill away from the road. The trail then cuts through the deep moss as the forest transitions to spruce dominated. The end of the trail runs along the edge of a long, narrow man-made pond. There is an interpretive sign on the Adams Estate Promenade Trail that explains how this pond was used to gather ice for the ice houses of year round residents.
Directions
Just past Roosevelt Park and before the Fireside Restaurant on route 774 the trail enters the woods on the right. Another access trail runs along the road just inside the woods between an old historic house and the fireside restaurant. This access trail bisects the first one (see map). The trail can also be accessed from the Carriage Road Trail and the Adams Estate Promenade Trail near the man-made pond.
Trail Last Hiked: June 3, 2017.
Page Last Updated: December 21, 2017.