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Newfoundland & Labrador

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  1. East Coast Trail

    The epic East Coast Trail now stretches 220km from Fort Amherst in St John's south to Cappahayden; an additional 300km will be developed eventually. It is part easy coastal walking, part tough wilderness trail. Maps are available at Outfitter's (220 Water St), Downhome (303 Water St) and the trail website, which also has information on free weekly guided hikes. An excellent stretch runs along the coast from Cape Spear.

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    St John's Haunted Hike

    The black-caped Reverend Thomas Wyckham Jarvis Esq leads these super-popular explorations of the city's dark corners. He'll spook you with tales of headless captains, murderers and other ghosts. Departure is from the Anglican Cathedral's west entrance.

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  3. Legend Tours

    This award-winning operator covers St John's, Cape Spear and the northeast Avalon Peninsula. The commentary is richly woven with humor and historical tidbits. Call to reserve; they'll pick you up at your hotel or B&B.

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  4. Grand Concourse

    The Grand Concourse is an ambitious 95km-long network of trails all over town and linking St John's with nearby Mt Pearl and Paradise via downtown sidewalks, trails, river corridors and old railway beds.

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  5. East Coast Trail

    Check the website for free guided hikes.

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  6. Cape Race Cultural Adventures

    Immerse yourself in life as a local. You get the keys to three houses (in St John's, Heart's Delight and Bonavista), a car and a guidebook to do it yourself.

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  7. Ann's Tours

    Ann offers a variety of tours covering the Irish Loop ($160 including whale-watch boat, seven hours) and Cape St Mary's ($110, seven hours), plus shorter city jaunts and customized tours.

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    Outfitters

    Popular kayak tours at Bay Bulls, with shuttle service (round-trip $25) from Outfitters' store downtown.

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    O'Brien's

    See whales, puffins and icebergs at Witless Bay. Boats launch from Bay Bulls 31km south, but O'Brien's has a shuttle service (round-trip $25) that picks up from hotels throughout St John's. Buy tickets at O'Brien's shop.

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    Iceberg Quest

    Departs from St John's harbor and makes a run down to Cape Spear in search of icebergs in June, whales in July and August.

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    HI St John's Tours

    The hostel arranges Cape Spear/Ferryland/Witless Bay tours ($99, five hours) daily, if enough people sign up.

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