Day 4 Big Cooks Pond to Deer Lake 73k

Our 20k descent into Corner Brook was swift and smooth along a perfectly graded woods road with a slight breeze. Then we followed the ATV route through town and stopped for coffee and snacks at Cycle Solutions, grabbing some fresh sandwiches for a lunch stop later.

A chat with the constabulary and we were on our way along the 3k stretch of highway shoulder out to Steady Brook, then skirting the highway on trails to Pasadena. We followed the shores of Deer Lake battling strong head winds, making it into town for supper, hot showers, laundry facilities, and a cozy wreck room to crash for the night, compliments of our new friend Marjorie!

Trail Conditions: Excellent
Weather: Sunny all day; windy all afternoon
Issues: Short ATV diversion 10k outside of Deer Lake
Distance Today: 73k
Distance So Far: 281k

Day 4 Strava.

Morning campfire and breakfast at Big Cooks Pond. 

Through Pasadena on Main Street; added some distance and hills to route. 

Marjorie took us in with first class Deer Lake hospitality! 

Making friends before hitting the highway shoulder from Corner Brook to Steady Brook. 

An indoor meal and camp after hot showers and clean laundry. 

Trail ends but shared roads begin in Corner Brook.  

Bike lift over the rocks and a short ATV diversion heading into Deer Lake.  

The BEAUTIFUL town of Steady Brook  

Mount Moriah awaits us as we exit the trail en route to Corner Brook. 

Coffee and snacks at Cycle Solutions.; a little off the route.

Preparing for our 3k highway ride to Steady Brook

Marjorie’s place in Deer Lake for our most comfortable night yet!