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Has anyone traveled the Trans Labrador Hwy (pulling a trailer)?
I have been reading about this hwy going from Quebec to Happy Valley Labrador about 950 miles. Then you can take the road south (supposed to be completed soon) to a ferry to NL , leave NL from Port Aux Basques on ferry to NS (North Sydney). I have been to NL from NS on the ferry but this remote hwy sounds interesting. I also have read this road is mostly gravel with very few facilities ....lots of black fly's and mosquitoes to chew on you and transport trucks some log trucks that run fast and you have to watch out for them in some areas .
Just wondering if anyone has first hand experience traveling this road. I'm adventurous but wouldn't want to get there with nothing left but the trailer tongue . Thanks for any input.
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We traveled this road in 2007 in a Ford Focus and enjoyed the drive. Most of the road is gravel, but easy to drive on. Some complain of the dust, but the 4 days we were on the road, the weather was wet. We planned on taking the ferry to New Foundland, but glaciers delayed the boat, so we retraced our drive in 2 days. We moteled at Manic 5, camped at Labrador City, stayed at a lodge in Churchill Falls. Stayed in a BB in Happy Valley until we found out the ferry was delayed a second week. It is on my go back plans. Contact me for more info.
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Here's someone who did the trip towing a trailer.
http://www.sunlineclub.com/docs/ExploringSunlite.pdf
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Great trip...we travelled with fiver, mh, and an VW camper together. No problems, just take your time and enjoy the trip. Lots written here over the years do a way back search, it may take a while.
Good place to start>>> http://www.artistic.ca/dteed/labrador.htm
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I was stationed at Goose Bay while in th Air force back in the mid to late 70's. I think I would pick my travel times carefully. From what I remember I would like to make that drive. The weather changes rapidly but very pretty country.
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rbthom wrote:Has anyone traveled the Trans Labrador Hwy (pulling a trailer)?
I have been reading about this hwy going from Quebec to Happy Valley Labrador about 950 miles. Then you can take the road south (supposed to be completed soon) to a ferry to NL , leave NL from Port Aux Basques on ferry to NS (North Sydney). I have been to NL from NS on the ferry but this remote hwy sounds interesting. I also have read this road is mostly gravel with very few facilities ....lots of black fly's and mosquitoes to chew on you and transport trucks some log trucks that run fast and you have to watch out for them in some areas .
Just wondering if anyone has first hand experience traveling this road. I'm adventurous but wouldn't want to get there with nothing left but the trailer tongue . Thanks for any input.
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I have a TC, not TT, but I see I have posted in thread Oldman refers to. My 2006 Trip starts http://albums.phanfare.com/5025821/2218065#imageID=33016381 The other sections, including Hydro Generations Stations are in 2006 section of my photo Albums: http://albums.phanfare.com/5025821/2218067#imageID=33016456
The route I took, which is reverse of your proposed route is in the 1st section, with map.
I lived in Newfoundland for 24.5 years. My most recent information, which I got in October said the Trans Labrador Higway from Cartwright to Happy Valley Goose Bay should open before freeze up, this fall. That means very very soon now.
Yes, most of the road is new, the pull-outs, or offs for puppy pit stops, etc, are very few. The sections going up QC 389 and from Labraror Boarder to Happy Valley - Goose Bay, plus from Red Bay to Blan Sablon are older and have more 'lay by's'. Yes, one can boondock, but make sure you do so where there is lots of breeze. Facing water would be best. The year I was there I found it too hot for my bug shirt to boondock inland near Churchill Falls. I went in town to ask and there is a place where the town will let you plug in on black top and it's bug free. Remember that is a company town.
Remember I didn't do speed limit, which is 70 km, ie. less than 40 mph. I drove more slowly and was glad I did.
This is looking east and east of Happy Valley - Goose Bay with old tote road to Churchill Falls on the right.
& I, I took the road less travelled by.
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Little Kopit wrote:
I lived in Newfoundland for 24.5 years. My most recent information, which I got in October said the Trans Labrador Higway from Cartwright to Happy Valley Goose Bay should open before freeze up, this fall. That means very very soon now.
An email just in says that the Trans Labrador Highway from Cartwright to Happy Valley - Goose Bay is open. The item on tonight's news is that a taxi charged a fare of $80.00 for the trip one way.
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Thanks, we plan to make the Trans Lab trip this summer, maybe late summer but not late enough to get into snow.
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You might want to check via Environment Canada for previous years temperatures. Zero in on the part of Labrador that interests you from this map (interactive)http://weatheroffice.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=NL
BTW late September early October are great times for fall colours, but you'd probably hit frost, not to mention be using your furnace.
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