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Route 430 is a paved highway that traverses the
Great Northern Peninsula The Great Northern Peninsula (Inuttitut: ''Ikkarumiklua'') is the largest and longest peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 270 km long and 90 km wide at its widest point and encompassing an area of 17,483 km2. It is de ...
of
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in the
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of
Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
. The route begins at the intersection of Route 1 (The
Trans Canada Highway The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean on ...
) in Deer Lake and ends in St. Anthony. Officially known as the Great Northern Peninsula Highway, it has been designated as the Viking Trail since it is the main auto route to
L'Anse aux Meadows L'Anse aux Meadows ( lit. Meadows Cove) is an archaeological site, first excavated in the 1960s, of a Norse settlement dating to approximately 1,000 years ago. The site is located on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland in the Ca ...
, the only proven Viking era settlement in North America. It is the primary travel route in the Great Northern Peninsula and the only improved highway between Deer Lake and St. Anthony. It is the main access route to the
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Ferry terminal in St. Barbe. The route passes along the western coast of
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with views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and
Strait of Belle Isle The Strait of Belle Isle (; french: Détroit de Belle Isle ) is a waterway in eastern Canada that separates the Labrador Peninsula from the island of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Location The strait is the northern o ...
to the west and the
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to the east. It passes through or near several towns and villages including Rocky Harbour,
Port au Choix Port au Choix or Port aux Choix (, ; from misanalyzed to mean 'choice port', from eu, Portutxoa , meaning 'little port') is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducte ...
, and St. Barbe as well as
Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National Park is a National Parks of Canada, Canadian national park and World Heritage Site located on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland. At , it is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada after To ...
. Route 430 is the longest provincial route on the island portion of the province that branches out from Route 1.


Route description

Route 430 begins at an interchange with Route 1 (
Trans-Canada Highway The Trans-Canada Highway ( French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean o ...
, Exit 16) in Deer Lake and it heads northwest to immediately cross the Humber River and have intersections with local roads leading to the Nicholsville neighbourhood and the town of Reidville. The highway now leaves Deer Lake and continues northwest through rural areas to have an intersection with Route 422 (Cormack Road) before it begins winding its way through the
Long Range Mountains The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The long range mountains form the northernmost section of the Appalachian mountain chain on the eastern seaboard of North Ameri ...
. Route 430 passes through Jack Ladder, Bonne Bay Pond, and Wiltondale, where it has an intersection with Route 431 (Bonne Bay Road), before passing through
Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National Park is a National Parks of Canada, Canadian national park and World Heritage Site located on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland. At , it is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada after To ...
. The highway now exits both the National Park and the mountain range as it passes through Rocky Harbour, where it meets a local road to
Norris Point Norris Point is a community in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Located on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland and 10 minutes south of Rocky Harbour, the community hosts a marine biology centre, a pharmacy, a modern heal ...
, before passing through neighbouring Lobster Cove, where it passes by the Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse. Route 430 begins heading up the western coastline of the
Great Northern Peninsula The Great Northern Peninsula (Inuttitut: ''Ikkarumiklua'') is the largest and longest peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 270 km long and 90 km wide at its widest point and encompassing an area of 17,483 km2. It is de ...
(the
Strait of Belle Isle The Strait of Belle Isle (; french: Détroit de Belle Isle ) is a waterway in eastern Canada that separates the Labrador Peninsula from the island of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Location The strait is the northern o ...
side), passing through Bakers Brook, the Green Point portion of
Gros Morne National Park Gros Morne National Park is a National Parks of Canada, Canadian national park and World Heritage Site located on the west coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland. At , it is the second largest national park in Atlantic Canada after To ...
, Sally's Cove (where it crosses the Western Brook), and Gulls Marsh. The highway now passes Gros Morne National Park's
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trailhead before passing through St. Pauls (where it crosses St. Paul's Bay). Route 430 has intersections with two local roads leading to Cow Head before passing through Three Mile Rock,
Parson's Pond Parson's Pond is a community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. History Parson's Pond was originally called Sandy Bay. It is located on the Great Northern Peninsula. The first census was in the late 19th century and had a po ...
(where it crosses the
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), Portland Creek (where it crosses the creek of the same name),
Daniel's Harbour Daniel's Harbour is a community on the west coast of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its population as reported by the 2021 Census was 220 people. It has a reputation as a great place for wild whale sightings. Clim ...
, Bellburns, and
River of Ponds River of Ponds is a town located northeast of Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. It became a Local Government Community in 1970 and had a population of 166 in 1956. The Canada 2021 Census, 2021 census reported a population of 173. D ...
(where it crosses the river of the same name) before the road turns more inland. The highway now passes through
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(where it crosses the
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and Big East River) to meet a local road leading to
Port Saunders Port Saunders is a community of 674 located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Port Saunders had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a ...
and
Port au Choix Port au Choix or Port aux Choix (, ; from misanalyzed to mean 'choice port', from eu, Portutxoa , meaning 'little port') is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducte ...
before Route 430 rejoins the coastline at Eddies Cove West. Route 430 passes through Barr'd Harbour and turns more inland again to pass through Castor River South (where it crosses the Castors River) to have intersections with local roads leading to the neighbouring settlements of Castor River North, Bartlett's Harbour, Reefs Harbour, Shoal Cove West, and New Ferolle before having an intersection with Route 432 (Main Point Highway/Grenfell Loop). The highway begins following the coastline again as it passes through Plum Point, where it meets a local road leading to Bird Cove and Brig Bay, before passing through Blue Cove, where it meets a local road leading to Pond Cove. Route 430 now has an intersection with a local road leading to Forrester's Point and Black Duck Cove before having an intersection with St. Barbe Ferry Road, which provides access to the town of St. Barbe and the
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Ferry. The highway passes northeastward through
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,
Deadman's Cove Deadmans Cove or Dead Man Cove is a small settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located northeast of Anchor Point, Newfoundland. See also * List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador This article lists unincorporated co ...
,
Flower's Cove Flower's Cove is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 272 in the Canada 2021 Census. It is known for its thrombolite fossils. Geography ;Climate Flower's Cove has a subarctic climate (Kopp ...
, Savage Cove, Pines Cove, Green Island Cove, and Green Island Brook before turning eastward and inland after passing through Eddies Cove and just south of Watt's Point Ecological Reserve. Route 430 now passes by St. Anthony Airport, where it has another intersection with Route 432 (Main Point Highway/Grenfell Loop), before passing through Hare Island and having intersections with Route 435 (Cook's Harbour Road) and Route 436 (
L'Anse aux Meadows L'Anse aux Meadows ( lit. Meadows Cove) is an archaeological site, first excavated in the 1960s, of a Norse settlement dating to approximately 1,000 years ago. The site is located on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland in the Ca ...
Road). Route 430 crosses the
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in between these two intersections. The highway now curves to the southeast to have an intersection with a local road leading to St. Anthony Bight, St. Carols, and Great Brehat before it enters St. Anthony, where Route 430 comes to an end at an intersection between West Street and Goose Cove Road just north of downtown.


Major intersections


See also

*
L'Anse aux Meadows L'Anse aux Meadows ( lit. Meadows Cove) is an archaeological site, first excavated in the 1960s, of a Norse settlement dating to approximately 1,000 years ago. The site is located on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland in the Ca ...
*
List of Newfoundland and Labrador highways This is a list of highways in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador is unusual among jurisdictions in Canada in that it exclusively uses highway marker signs that do not use either the province's name, symbols, or other official ins ...
* Newfoundland-Labrador fixed link * St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador


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