gros morne summer 2013 wayfinder
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Gros Morne National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 for its impressive geological features. The 1805 sq kilometre park offers unsurpassed beauty and adventure – a perfect complement to the local cultural scene. This map is your guide to summer adventure in Gros Morne. Numbers on the map coincide with a brief description below and extra information that will allow you to get the most out of your Gros Morne experience.TRANSCRIPT
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photo: Ocean Quest Adventures
photo: Bon Tours
photo: Gros Morne Adventures
photo: TNL
photo: Department of Tourism, Culture & Recreation
photo: Department of Tourism, Culture & Recreation
photo: Mike Clewer
photo: Parks Canada
photo: Parks Canada
photo: Parks Canada
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photo: Mike Clewer
Things to see & do in Gros Morne
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Hiking Trails• Trout river Pond. Return Length: 14 km; Duration: 4-5 Hr; Difficulty: Moderate
• green gardens: short Hike. Return Length: 9 km; Duration: 3-4 Hr; Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
• green gardens: long Hike. Loop Length: 16 km; Duration: 6-8 Hr; Difficulty: Strenuous
• Wallace Brook. Loop Length: 12 km; Duration: 3-4 Hr; Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
• Tablelands. Return Length: 4 km; Duration: 1.5 Hr; Difficulty: Moderate. Note: Also available as a guided hike with
staff or with new Explora mobile media guide.
• lookout. Loop Length: 5 km; Duration: 2.5 Hr; Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
• Stanleyville. Return Length: 4 km; Duration: 2 Hr; Difficulty: Strenuous
• lomond river. Return Length: 6 km; Duration: 2 Hr; Difficulty: Strenuous
• Stuckless Pond. Loop Length: 9.5 km; Duration: 3-4 Hr; Difficulty: Strenuous
• Southeast Brook Falls. Return Length: 1 km; Duration: 0.5 Hr; Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
• Mattie Mitchell. Loop Length: 0.5 km; Duration: 0.5 Hr; Difficulty: Easy
• Gros Morne Mountain. Loop Length: 16 km; Duration: 7-8 Hr; Difficulty: Strenuous/Very Strenuous
• Berry Hill. Loop Length: 1.5 km; Duration: 1 Hr; Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
• Berry Hill Pond. Loop Length: 2 km; Duration: 0.5 - 1 Hr; Difficulty: Easy
• Bakers Brook Falls. Return Length: 10 km; Duration: 2-3 Hr; Difficulty: Moderate
• Berry Head Pond. Loop Length: 2 km; Duration: 0.5 - 1 Hr; Difficulty: Easy. Note: First 0.5 km is wheelchair
accessible.
• Coastal Trail (Green Point). Return Length: 6 km; Duration: 1-2 Hr; Difficulty: Easy
• Western Brook Pond Trail (To Boat Tour). One Way Length: 3 km; Duration: 0.5 - 1 Hr; Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
• snug Harbour. Return Length: 8 km; Duration: 2.5 Hr; Difficulty: Moderate; Note: Requires fording Western Brook.
• Steve’s Trail. Return Length: 1 km; Duration: 0.5 Hr; Difficulty: Easy
• Old Mail Road. Return Length: 2 km; Duration: 0.5 Hr; Difficulty: Easy
• north rim Traverse. One Way Length: 27 km; Duration: 3+ Day; Difficulty: Very Strenuous
• long range Traverse. One Way Length: 35 km; Duration: 4+ Day; Difficulty: Very Strenuous
• Woody Point Traverse. One Way Length: 35 km; Duration: 4+ Day; Difficulty: Very Strenuous. Note: Traverse
begins in Woody Point behind water tower.
• Overfalls Trail. This 5 km wilderness trail is part of the International Appalachian Trail system and is accessible
from the eastern end of Trout River Pond via Oceanquest Boat Tours (45 minutes). Length 5 km (one way)
Duration: 5 hours.
• Burnt Hill Hiking Trail. The trailhead is located at the Norris Point waterfront. Community Trail - Norris Point.
• James W. Humber Hiking Trail. Trail will take you 4,000 ft to the seashore at Wild Cove. Community Trail - Norris
Point.
• Eastern Point. Community Trail - Trout River.
• Lighthouse Trail. Leads to coastal headland with views of Trout River and incredible sunsets. Community Trail -
Trout river.
• Woody Point Community Trail. Commences behind the school in Woody Point and continues toward the Discovery
Centre with incredible views of the Bonne Bay and the Tablelands. Community Trail - Woody Point.
• Waterfront to Salmon Point. Stroll along the harbour to the cliffs of Salmon Point. Community Trail - Rocky Harbour.
• Bottom Brook Trail. Winds through the community from the waterfront to the Fisherman’s Landing Inn. Community
Trail - Rocky Harbour.
• Rocky Hills Trail. Once used as a lookout for returning fishing boats. Community Trail - Rocky Harbour.
• Tickle Point Trail. Winds through the coastal meadows and salt marshes of St. Paul’s Bay, great shorebird
watching area. Community Trail - St. Paul’s.
• Lighthouse Trail. Follows an old path used by early settlers to get to the lighthouse. Community Trail - Cow Head.
• Woody Point Heritage Walk. A self-guided walk through the historic downtown area. Waterfront, Woody Point.
• Ocean Quest. Geological Adventure Tour. www.oceanquestadventures.com; T: (270) 326-8687 (ECO-TOUR) E: [email protected]
• Ocean Quest. Overfalls Trail Shuttle Service. www.oceanquestadventures.com; T: (270) 326-8687 (ECO-TOUR) E: [email protected]
• Western Brook Pond Boat Tour. www.bontours.ca; T: (709) 458-2016 E: [email protected]• Bonne Bay Boat Tour. www.bontours.ca; T: (709) 458-2016 E: [email protected]• Marine Station Family Boat Tour. www.bontours.ca; T: (709) 458-2016 E: [email protected]• The Evening Cruise. www.bontours.ca; T: (709) 458-2016 E: [email protected]• Water taxi from Norris Point - Woody Point. www.bontours.ca; T: (709) 458-2016 E: [email protected]• Jigs and Reels Charters. Fish Newfoundland’s abundant fishing grounds aboard our 22ft trophy boat. Rocky Harbour.
www.jigsandreelscharters.com; T: (709) 458-7649 / 3307 / 3396; E: [email protected]
• Anchors Aweigh. A group of local musicians get together and entertain and perform renditions of popular Newfoundland and Labrador songs and tunes, sprinkled with one-liners and wit and occasional display of culture, this group of five has become one of the most widely-attended acts in the whole province. www.theoceanview.ca / www.anchorsaweigh.ca
• Gros Morne Theatre Festival. “A lively mix of drama, dinner theatre & Newfoundland times” presented by Threatre Newfoundland Labrador. www.theatrenewfoundland.com
• Gros Morne Summer Music. Featuring young and established artists from around the globe. www.gmsm.ca • Passing the Time in Trout river. A cultural program led by folklorist and traditional singer Anita Best, with musicians and
storytellers from the area, along with some well-known guest artists. Trout River Interpretation Centre. E: [email protected]• Writers at Woody Point Festival. Woody Point Registered Heritage District; www.writersatwoodypoint.com T: (709) 458-3388• Art & Adventure Festival. Events taking place at several venues throughout the communities of Woody Point and Trout
River. www.iatnl.com• Cow Head Lobster Festival. www.cowheadlobsterfestival.ca; T: (709) 243-2123; E: [email protected] • Trails, Tales and Tunes. Experience a unique blend of walks, workshops, culinary adventures, concerts and kitchen
parties. www.trailstalestunes.ca.
• Gros Morne National Park of Canada. Received worldwide recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its geological wonders and awe-inspiring fjords. T: (709) 458-2417 E: [email protected]
• Gros Morne Visitor Centre. Route 430, Rocky Harbour T: (709) 458-2417• Bonne Bay Marine Station. Discover the amazing sea life of Bonne Bay. www.bonnebay.ca; T: (709) 458-2550 • Gros Morne National Park Discovery Centre. Learn more about the geology, plant and animal life, marine story and
human history. www.pc.gc.ca; T: (709) 458-2417 E: grosmorne.info @pc.gc.ca• Discovery Centre Art Gallery. www.pc.gc.ca; T: (709) 458-2417 [email protected]• The Tablelands. World-renowned for its complex geology. It was here that geologists proved the theory of plate tectonics.
www.pc.gc.ca; T: (709) 458-2417 E: grosmorne.info @pc.gc.ca• lobster Cove Head lighthouse. Lobster Cove Head lighthouse has marked the marine approach to Rocky Harbour and
the entrance of Bonne Bay since 1897. Now automated, but the light keeper’s house is open as an interpretive exhibit. www.pc.gc.ca; T: (709) 458-2417 E: grosmorne.info @pc.gc.ca
• Western Brook Pond. Western Brook pond, now a land locked freshwater lake, was originally a fjord cut out of the Long Range Mountains and open to the ocean.
• Broom Point Fishing Exhibit. Three Mudge brothers and their families fished from the site from 1941 until 1975. Interpretation at Broom Point today focuses on the Mudge family fishing operation as it was during then. www.pc.gc.ca; T: (709) 458-2417 E: grosmorne.info @pc.gc.ca
• Cow Head Lighthouse. www.cowheadlobsterfestival.ca; T: (709) 243-2681• SS Ethie Shipwreck. The wreckage site of the S.S. Ethie coastal steamship which ran aground in a fierce storm on
December 11, 1919. www.pc.gc.ca; T: (709) 458-2417 E: grosmorne.info @pc.gc.ca
• roberts House information Centre. 100 year old house showcasing information of the area. www.woodypoint.ca; 45-47 Water Street, Woody Point T: (709) 453-2273 E: [email protected]
• Jacob A. Crocker House. Registered Heritage Structure. Traditional fisherman’s home built in 1898. 245-247 Main Street, Trout River E: [email protected]
• Trout River Fishermen’s Museum. 221 Main Street, Trout River T: (709) 451-5376• Trout river interpretation Centre. 17 Fisher Drive, Trout River T: (709) 451-5376• Gros Morne Wildlife Museum. Housing over 100 full-size Newfoundland animals in their natural settings.
www.grosmornewildlifemuseum.com; 76 Main St. North, Rocky Harbour T: (709) 458-3396 E: [email protected]• Julia Ann Walsh Heritage Centre. This centre was the cottage hospital for sixty years. A small museum displays
artefacts from the era of Provincial cottage hospitals. Norris Point T: (709) 458-8880 E: [email protected]• Dr. Henry N. Payne Museum & Craft Shop. Artifacts depict the rich cultural heritage through theme exhibits.
www.cowhead.ca; Route 143 Main Street, Cow Head T: (709) 243-2466 E: [email protected]• Jenniex House. Tour this 85-year old house and enjoy a mug up, muffins and berries. Local artifacts & crafts.
www.norrispoint.ca; T: (709) 458-2257 E: [email protected]
HERITAGE & MUSEUMS
• Shallow Bay Beach. Approximately 10 km in length, with it’s beautiful white sand is a great place to spend a fun day
with the family. Route 430, Cow Head.
• Western Brook Day Use Park. Find marine treasures such as beach glass, mermaid’s purses and storm-tossed shells.
Route 430, 32 km north of Rocky Harbour.
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Gros Morne National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 for its impressive geological features. The 1805 sq kilometre park offers unsurpassed beauty and adventure – a perfect complement to the local cultural scene.
This map is your guide to summer adventure in Gros Morne. Numbers on the map coincide with a brief description below and extra information that will allow you to get the most out of your Gros Morne experience.
• Gros Morne Adventures. www.grosmorneadventures.com; T: (709) 458-2722 E: [email protected]
• Clem’s Trekking Adventures. Experience Western Brook Pond by guided day and overnight hiking tour. Book through BonTours. T: (888) 458-2016 / (709) 458-2016 E: [email protected], www.bontours.ca
• Parks Canada. Various interpretive hikes. www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne; T: (709) 458-2417
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kAYAk TOURS & RENTALS • Sea kayaking in Gros Morne National Park is exceptional!
• Gros Morne Adventures. www.grosmorneadventures.com; T: (709) 458-2722 E: [email protected]
• Ocean Quest Adventures. www.oceanquestadventures.com; Trout River Pond. T: (270) 326-8687 (ECO-TOUR)
ACTIVE ADVENTURES
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photo: Bonne Bay Marine Station
photo: Parks Canada
photo: Parks Canada
Things to see & do in Gros Morne
• Gros Morne Flights. Spectacular air tours over the Northern Peninsula and experience the full beauty of Gros Morne National Park from above in a Cessna 185 float plane. www.grosmorneflights.ca; T: (709) 243-2488 E: [email protected]
• Gros Morne VIP Tours. Private luxury tours featuring scenic views and other attractions. www.grosmorneviptours.com; T: (709) 458-8818 E: [email protected]
• Martin’s Transportation. Taxi service on South side of Park. T: (709) 453-7269 / 2207
• Pittman’s Taxi. Taxi service on North side of Park. T: (709) 458-2486 / 8401
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For more things to see and do in Gros Morne, go to www.visitgrosmorne.ca, www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne, and www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/grosmornenationalpark,
or tune in to the Voice of Bonne Bay Radio at 95.9 / 98.1 or www.vobb.org.