Post by percypeaks on Sept 22, 2009 6:55:04 GMT -5
Once upon a time, folks use to build great structures near marvelous natural features so that people on foot could access them. Little of that goes on today.
North of us, there is a place called Canyon Sainte-Anne in Quebec. It is as dramatic a waterfall as there is on the eastern side of the continent. There are two bridges at the canyon, one a common suspension footbridge above the falls, and one sensational and very high suspension bridge right over the falls. It is Quebec's highest suspension bridge, and it was built years ago for pedestrians.
Then there's the bridge over Montmorancy Falls near Quebec City. That's a show stopper over a tall falls that drops down into the St. Lawrence.
In Centerville, New Brunswick, there is a cable crossing above the Presque Isle River. It was put in place by a power company but the public can use it. You sit in a bucket and pull yourself across the torrent below. Very cool.
In Newfoundland, a trail group has recently built a steep set of stairs, beautifully designed, down to a dramatic lookout on a sheer rock face. Makes your hair stand on end, it does.
This stuff is terrific. Put something like the above on the Cohos Trail and you'd have people coming from a continent away to have a look.
Trails in the east are the same old same old. Time to do something bold.
percypeaks
North of us, there is a place called Canyon Sainte-Anne in Quebec. It is as dramatic a waterfall as there is on the eastern side of the continent. There are two bridges at the canyon, one a common suspension footbridge above the falls, and one sensational and very high suspension bridge right over the falls. It is Quebec's highest suspension bridge, and it was built years ago for pedestrians.
Then there's the bridge over Montmorancy Falls near Quebec City. That's a show stopper over a tall falls that drops down into the St. Lawrence.
In Centerville, New Brunswick, there is a cable crossing above the Presque Isle River. It was put in place by a power company but the public can use it. You sit in a bucket and pull yourself across the torrent below. Very cool.
In Newfoundland, a trail group has recently built a steep set of stairs, beautifully designed, down to a dramatic lookout on a sheer rock face. Makes your hair stand on end, it does.
This stuff is terrific. Put something like the above on the Cohos Trail and you'd have people coming from a continent away to have a look.
Trails in the east are the same old same old. Time to do something bold.
percypeaks