I am planing a trip to newfoundland and labradorMaking the north loop from Baie Comeau to Labrador City and down to NFWe would spend 2 weeks in NFAnd than back trough the maritimesIs the northern loop worth beeing seen or should we plan the two differentsFaries from NF to the maritimesGaetan

I've done that drive several times, I've also piloted small planes there and back.As a friend who accompanied me on one flight put when asked about the scenery; "There was mile after mile of nothing but mile after mile.".If you like trees and wilderness, it's a good trip. But bear in mind, it was built as a construction access road for the hydro projects, not as a scenic route, so you often times are very close to, but out of sight of, some really great spots.

Thanks for your comments the more I think the more I believe We should go with one ferry visit NLGo up to Blancsablon and get back with the other ferry and make a different way trough the MaritimesGaetan

We did the trans Labrador in 2012 and would highly recommend it. The tour of the Churchill Falls generating station is worth the trip itself. You also have Happy Valley/Goose Bay with the air force museum, Lab City Iron ore mine, And in Quebec on Hwy 385 the Manic 5 dam, the largest in the world of its design. Make the circle, you won't regret it.

I have a former co-worker heading home to Mud Lake, near Happy Valley, tomorrow. She promises to send me pictures.:C

KaypayThanks for your comments, they open my mine to make the circle Gaetan

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Little_Kopit
Explorer
Jul 31, 2014
Gaetan wrote:
Little kopit
Very interesting info with the cameras .
The way it goes we would be leaving the end of Next July for about 4 to 5 weeks
Gaetan

I'm not a fisherman, but I hear tell that the fishing in Labrador is great.

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Gaetan
Explorer
Jul 30, 2014
Little kopit
Very interesting info with the cameras .
The way it goes we would be leaving the end of Next July for about 4 to 5 weeks
Gaetan
Gaetan
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
Neal47
Thanks for your comments, from what I have read lately this road is now asphalted most of the distance.
We are still in the planing process for next summer.
Any comments or suggestions are welcome
Gaetan
Neal47
Explorer
Jul 29, 2014
We took this route last summer on our way back from Newfoundland. Do a search for Trans Labrador highway and see our report posted 12-13-13. It was a great trip and would do it again.
bfacklam
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
You can buy gas at Manic 5 between Baie Comeau and Lab City and their is gas at Churchill Falls between Lab City and Happy Valley. The longest distance was 250 miles from Port Hope Simpson to Happy Valley. We have made the circle twice. Enjoy.
Little_Kopit
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
There are more municipalities than you think. Although the road does go inland, there are settlements, villages/towns along the coast.

There are lots of useful links at this page: http://www.roads.gov.nl.ca/cameras/

Then we have the NL Municipal Directory: http://miga.gov.nl.ca/municipal_directory/index.html

& a map:

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richardg40
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014
Thinking of driving the circle next year . Can anyone comment on how often you encounter gas stations ? That a big concern when you only get 500 km to a tank . Baie Comeau to Labrador city is more than that and so is Labrador city to Happy Valley . There doesn't seems to be very many villages along the way if any !!
Little_Kopit
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
The route from Baie Comeau is 389.

In my photo album (see signature) you will see pics from Manic II as well as Manic V, as well as Churchill Falls generating station. I too found the tours quite worth while.

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Gaetan
Explorer
Jul 23, 2014
Kaypay
Thanks for your comments, they open my mine to make the circle
Gaetan
Little_Kopit
Explorer
Jul 22, 2014
I have a former co-worker heading home to Mud Lake, near Happy Valley, tomorrow. She promises to send me pictures.

:C