Spectacle Head Trail
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Massive Spectacle Head—or “Sparticle Head,” as some residents call it—dominates the north shore of Cupids Harbour. The 100-metre climb to its bald summit brings you face to face with “the American Man,” a tall stone cairn that has stood on the hilltop in one form or another for generations. The view out to Conception Bay is spectacular. If you prefer not to climb to the top, fork left after the path passes a bog midway up. A gentler trail will lead you around the base of Spectacle Head to the former site of Cupid harbour’s lighthouse. |
Trailhead On Quay Road before the entrance to Quin-Sea Ltd., on the harbour’s north side Length approx. 1.5 km to the summit Conditions Rock, hard-packed earth and grass underfoot; scree (small loose rocks) on the upper climb to the top of Spectacle Head Amenities None Cautions The scree slope is a bit of a scramble—up and down. Walkers should use common sense and caution near cliff edges, and take extra care in wet, cold or windy conditions.
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| Massive Spectacle Head—or “Sparticle Head,” as some residents call it—dominates the north shore of Cupids Harbour. The 100-metre climb to its bald summit brings you face to face with “the American Man,” a tall stone cairn that has stood on the hilltop in one form or another for generations. The view out to Conception Bay is spectacular.
If you prefer not to climb to the top, fork left after the path passes a bog midway up. A gentler trail will lead you around the base of Spectacle Head to the former site of Cupid harbour’s lighthouse. |
Trailhead On Quay Road before the entrance to Quin-Sea Ltd., on the harbour’s north side
Length approx. 1.5 km to the summit Conditions Rock, hard-packed earth and grass underfoot; scree (small loose rocks) on the upper climb to the top of Spectacle Head Amenities None Cautions The scree slope is a bit of a scramble—up and down. Walkers should use common sense and caution near cliff edges, and take extra care in wet, cold or windy conditions.
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