Meat Cove Mountain Trail

A short but lung-burning trail that climbs from the Meat Cove campground area to a ridge above the village, with sweeping views over the Gulf, the cliffs of Cape St. Lawrence, and on a clear day to Newfoundland in the distance.

On the trail

The path is steep, rooty, and unrelenting. Around 200 metres of vertical gain on a route just over a kilometre to the summit. The descent is the same way you came up.

What you'll see

• Panoramic views over Meat Cove village far below
• Bald eagles and seabirds working the cliff updrafts
• Whales offshore on a calm summer afternoon (binoculars help)

What to bring

• Real hiking shoes — runners will not do
• Water, snacks, a layer for the wind at the top
• Bug spray in early summer

Combine it with

• A stop at the village beach below
• Driving the rough road into Capstick on the way back