Town of Trinity + Skerwink Hike, Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland

Two well known Alberta names

As we come onto the highway heading to the small town of Trinity, we see this sign and wonder if we are back in Alberta :) Out hear the Trans Canada Highway is often referred to as the 'TCH'.

On the Bonavista Peninsula

Trinity is one of Newfoundland's oldest fishing settlements from the 1500's. It grew into a major salt-fish merchant hub by the 1700's. Due to economic decline when major merchant firms withdrew after 1850, many of the towns prominent 19th-century building fell into neglect and risk of collapse.

Town of Trinity

Map of historic buildings in town

In 1964, realising what was at risk, the local residents stepped in and created a preservation ethic that turned the town into one of Canada's greatest historic success stories. 

There is a nice walking trail that encompasses both the town streets and coastal views so we get a really good feel for the place. 

Trinity church

We have the local church to ourselves so we pretend to get married again...lol. 

Married again after all these years

Old Dory

The walk about the town leads us to all sorts of view points...

Admiral's Point Lighthouse in the distance

Colourful homes of Newfoundland

and galleries. 

Icebergs floating by

Current colourful Trinity homes

Later in the afternoon we head to the 'Skerwink Trail' for the highly rated coastal hike. It is actually ranked in the 'Travel & Leisure' magazine as one of the top 35 hikes in North America. Quite impressive.

There are dramatic cliffs and sea stacks along boardwalks, stairs and coastal terrain. At one point we are directly across from Trinity looking at the other side of the Admiral's Lighthouse. 

Admiral's Lighthouse from Skerwink trail