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Km 0 |
Border of Quebec-Labrador.
Congratulations, you've made it! This is the end of Quebec Hwy 389. From here on you are on the
Trans-Labrador Highway. |
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Km 5 |
Duley Lake Family Park.
Great campground. Lot of open spaces and some black spruces. Sites
available near Long Lake or along Walsh River. Restroom and shower. Very
affordable. (709) 282-3660. |
Km 15
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Labrador City, and a branch
road to Wabush. Both of these towns exist because of mining. In fact, it's the site of Canada's largest iron ore mine. All of the usual services are available
here.
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Km 23 |
Heading east, there's no gas, no services, no nothing,
until you reach Churchill Falls, 240km away.
Gravel road for the next 535 km. |
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Km 182 |
Ossokmanuan Lake |
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Km 243 |
Here
the highway crosses the Churchill River (what's left of it). There's
a trail
to what's left of the falls on the south side of the highway, at the west end of the
bridge. Don't be put off by the "trail closed" sign - it
was put up because a plank bridge across a small stream is falling apart.
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Km 265 |
Churchill Falls
town.
A small town of about 600, it is entirely owned and run by the Churchill Falls
Labrador Corporation (the power company). This is your last chance
for gas or other supplies until you reach Goose Bay, 288km to the east.
The tour of the Churchill Falls generating station is worthwhile. The
actual generating station is almost 1000 feet underground. You must book
a spot for the tours (free) in advance, at the town office (which is
pretty hard to find - ask someone).
CLICK HERE for a topo map of the Churchill Falls area. |
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Km 460 |
Here the highway begins a long
descent down from the central Labrador Plateau. When you reach the
bottom after many miles, the vegetation has changed remarkably. Once again there are tall trees, and there are species other than black
spruce. I don't know how far the road descends, but the
elevation change must be substantial. |
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Km 525 |
Muskrat
Falls. Well worth a look. Enjoy these falls while you can - they
will be eradicated in a few
years. There is serious work underway to "develop" these
falls as a hydro-electric project. |
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Km 555 |
Goose Bay. CLICK HERE for a
topo map of the Churchill Falls area. |
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West River |
