They attempted to contact anyone on the radio channels on Earth and Luna however, all they received was the haunting sound of people being slaughtered by Necromorphs.
John Carver returned to Earth and Luna aboard the CMS Terra Nova recovered from above Tau Volantis. Īfter the outbreak, Isaac Clarke and Sgt. This action resulted in a Necromorph outbreak which presumably wiped out the New Horizons colony. In 2514, the Unitologist extremist group known as the Circle, led by Jacob Arthur Danik, attacked Luna's colony, succeeding in their endeavor to "free" the moon's Red Marker from the EarthGov-facilitated shroud. In 2045, Luna was colonized and the New Horizons Lunar Colony was created. Boof away and head for the cars! The put in of the Northwest.Īre you Feelin' Lucky? Photo Darren McDonald.Luna (commonly known as the Moon) is the only natural satellite of the Earth and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System, after Io, a satellite of Jupiter. At this unique rapid, the whole river pours out of the last pool as a giant slab of black water into a huge explosion at the bottom. There are three big rapids below the foot bridge, a long pool and a small falls called 50/50 that marks the end of your day. The grand finale of the Northwest comes when you reach the golf course. The second canyon is below the waterfall, with 4 or 5 rapids. On river right there is a sneak channel, or the portage route. The Weir, and its lead up rapid, are worth scouting as the hole can be dangerous.Īfter passing under an old rail bridge is a waterfall called Feelin' Lucky? It's been ran a few times, but a thin line and hefty consequence keep most people on shore for this one. This double drop is followed by a left-to-right sluice and then a long rapid that ends at The Weir. The first 'canyon' starts at a large horizon line after a long pool. Pool-drop rapids continue for several kilometers. This warm-up doesn't last long - the first rapid called Wake-Up Call is just around the corner. It's been run over 100 cms a few times and it's reported to be good to go.įrom the put in bridge, the Northwest seems tranquil with several class II rapids off in the distance.
An upper level will depend on your tolerance for high water. While many lines stay the same as levels rise above 30 cms, some of the bigger rapids get more difficult with expanding holes and juicier lines. Lower level descents are common, with the river getting rocky and pretty chilled out. Typical medium flows are between 15-30 cms. One of the great things about this run is the huge range of level at which it can be run. There is ample parking at the fork in the road. Follow this road for 7 or 8 km to an obvious fork - the right fork is gated, and the put in bridge is just past the gate. If you cross Salmon Brook on the highway you've gone too far. To reach the put in, head back east over the river where after about 1 km there will be a dirt road turning north leading to a Scout camp. There's a parking lot on the upstream west side of the bridge - on the river there is an obvious trail up from the water to this parking lot. Getting to the river is simple - the take out is where the river passes under highway 1 just inside the eastern gate of the National Park. Located on the eastern edge of Terra Nova National Park near the Twin Rivers golf course, the river runs through a pretty valley with many open rapids, some small canyons and many ledges with great boofs. A pool-drop character, a wide variety of rapids and runability at all kinds of water levels make this a river for both intermediate and advanced boaters alike - there's whitewater in there that will fire up just about anyone, and everything can be easily scouted and portaged.ĭark, tannin stained water, rugged bedrock and gnarled forest are the trademarks of the Northwest. It has easy access, it's close to the major population center in the province, and most importantly the whitewater is top quality. The Northwest River is classic Newfoundland whitewater - perhaps the classic whitewater run in Newfoundland. This page was last updated in October 2009 and it is not regularly maintained. Map: Click here for a map of the river zone.When To Go: Spring snowmelt or after rain.Level: Online gauge: Northwest River at Terra Nova.What It's Like: Classic pool-drop bedrock rapids with dark water running through a typical Newfoundland open valley.Locale: Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland.
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