The Northern Traverse and the Long Range Traverse are the two flagship wilderness routes in the Gros Morne National Park. They’re a great way of experiencing the highlands of the Long Range Mountains in a sort of controlled environment while keeping the wilderness flavor. The area is high enough for the vegetation to be passable so all you need is an access trail from the lowlands, then you’re good to go.
This section is bound to be the grand finale for my Newfoundland trip. It will include the now popular Long Range Traverse, that I already hiked in my previous visit in 2003, and the Northern (formerly North Rim) Traverse. I have a limit of 5 full hiking days that will account for days 12 to 16 of my trip.
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The first section of my hike on the Newfoundland IAT goes across two mountain groups: the Lewis Hills and the Blow-me-Down Mountains. Wild and remote country in western Newfoundland.
The second section of my IAT trip goes across the North Arm Hills, a group of mountains north of the Bay of Islands in Western Newfoundland. This story accounts for days 6 to 8 in the trip and starts in a Corner Brook town hotel.
This section was a necessary transition in both space and time. I needed to get myself from Trout River to Rocky Harbour, Western Newfoundland and sort out some logistics along the way.
The Northern Traverse and the Long Range Traverse are the two flagship wilderness routes in the Gros Morne National Park. They're a great way of experiencing the highlands of the Long Range Mountains in a sort of controlled environment while keeping the wilderness flavor.
What can you do for a full day in St. John's when you can barely walk? St. John's is a lovely town with super nice summer weather. If airline schedules mean I have to spend a day here, It'll be a great time no matter what.
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