Travels with Bonnie: Compton to Sawyerville QC
Hot sunny day.
Time and mileage
Eighty-five miles in 2 hours and 15 minutes with two brief map stops and a 15-minute stop at East Clifton scenic view.
(It's 45 minutes from junction of Rte 253 and 206 to home by way of Moe's River Road).
Cemeteries
- Compton, Route 208
- Compton, Main Street
- Compton, Route 208
- Moe's River, Route 208
- Martinville, Route 251
- East Clifton, Route 253
Route
- Ayer's Cliff [0 mi]; Rte 208 to:
- Massawippi; cont. Rte 208 to:
- Hatley; cont. Rte 208 to:
- Compton [14 mi]; cont. Rte 208 to:
- Moe's River; Rte 208 to:
- Martinville; Chemin de St. Isidore east to:
- Chemin de Bulwer; north to Chemin Sawyerville; to:
- Chemin Lowry; to:
- Chemin de High Forest; to:
- Sawyerville; Rte 253 south to:
- East Clifton; cont. Rte 253 to:
- Route 206; west to:
- St. Edwidge; Rte 251 north to:
- Martinville; Rte 208 west to:
- Moe's River; Compton; Hatley; Massawippi; Rte 208 to:
- Ayer's Cliff
Road conditions
- Rte 208 is decent its whole length, but expect crushed stone on the road about 3 1/2 miles east of Hatley
- Rte 253 is 57 Bumps Per Minute @50 MPH
- Gravel roads between Martinville and Sawyerville freshly graveled and graded - loose stuff
Description
Great curves along ridges through hilly farm country and towns in river valleys.
Gravel roads between Martinville and Sawyerville are spectacular for their winding curves and steep descents as well as general scenery
Rte 253 is very bumpy at 55MPH most of the way, but the scenery around East Clifton makes it worth the pain.
Gas stations
- Ayer's Cliff
- Compton
- Martinville
Roadside Attractions
- Water falls/bird sanctuary, Martinville
- Sculpture, East Clifton, Route 253