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Things Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f ” Logo to see & do in Gros Morne CMYK / .ai GoWesternNewfoundland @WNewfoundland WesternNewfoundland 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 correspond to brief descriptions and extra information below that will allow you to get the most out of your Gros Morne experience. Photo credits can be found online at http://gowesternnewfoundland.com/about/western-newfoundland/ Hiking Trails • Trout River Pond. Return Length: 14 km; Duration: 4-5 hrs; Difficulty: Moderate. 2 • Green Gardens. Short Hike. Return Length: 9 km; Duration: 3-4 hrs; Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous. Long Hike. Loop Length: 16 km; Duration: 6-8 hrs; Difficulty: Strenuous. 3 • Salmon Point Walking Trail. View from the headlands of Bonne Bay; Length: 0.5 km; Difficulty: Easy; Community Trail - Rocky Harbour. 4 • Wallace Brook. Return Length: 12 km; Duration: 3-4 hrs; Difficulty: Difficult. 5 • Tablelands. Return Length: 4 km; Duration: 1.5 hrs; Difficulty: Easy. Note: Also available as a guided hike with staff or with new Explora App. 6 • Lookout. Loop Length: 5 km; Duration: 2.5 hrs; Difficulty: Moderate. 7 • Stanleyville. Return Length: 4 km; Duration: 2 hrs; Difficulty: Moderate. 8 • Lomond River. Return Length: 6 km; Duration: 2 hrs; Difficulty: Moderate. 9 • Stuckless Pond. Loop Length: 9.5 km; Duration: 3-4 hrs; Difficulty: Moderate. 10 • Southeast Brook Falls. Return Length: 1 km; Duration: 0.25 hr; Difficulty: Easy. 11 • Mattie Mitchell. Loop Length: 0.25 km; Duration: 0.5 hr; Difficulty: Easy. 12 • Gros Morne Mountain. Loop Length: 16 km; Duration: 7-8 hrs; Difficulty: Difficult. 13 • Berry Hill. Loop Length: 1.5 km; Duration: 1 hr; Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. 14 • Berry Hill Pond. Loop Length: 2 km; Duration: 0.5 - 1 hr; Difficulty: Easy. 15 • Bakers Brook Falls. Return Length: 10 km; Duration: 2-3 hrs; Difficulty: Moderate. 16 • Berry Head Pond. Loop Length: 2 km; Duration: 0.5 - 1 hr; Difficulty: Easy. Note: First 0.5 km is wheelchair accessible. 17 • Coastal Trail. Return Length: 6 km; Duration: 1-2 hrs; Difficulty: Easy. 18 • Western Brook Pond Trail (To Boat Tour). One Way Length: 3 km; Duration: 0.5 - 1 hr; Difficulty: Easy. 19 • Snug Harbour. Return Length: 8 km; Duration: 2.5 hrs; Difficulty: Difficult; Note: Requires fording Western Brook. 20 • Steve’s Trail. Return Length: 1 km; Duration: 0.5 hr; Difficulty: Easy. 21 • Old Mail Road. Return Length: 2 km; Duration: 0.5 hr; Difficulty: Easy. 22 • Northern Traverse. One Way Length: 27 km; Duration: 3+ Day; Difficulty: Unmarked wilderness route. 23 • Long Range Traverse. One Way Length: 35 km; Duration: 4+ Day; Difficulty: Unmarked wilderness route. 24 • Overfalls Trail. This 5 km wilderness trail is part of the International Appalachian Trail. 25 • Burnt Hill Hiking Trail. The trailhead is located at the Norris Point waterfront. Community Trail - Norris Point. 26 • James W. Humber Hiking Trail. Trail will take you 4,000 ft to the seashore at Wild Cove. Community Trail - Norris Point. 27 • Wave Over Wave Heritage Walk. An interpretative walk along the boardwalk with visits to local heritage sites, a cod splitting and salting demo, and more. Check our website for departure days and times. Trout River Interpretation Centre; T: [phone]; www.townoftroutriver.com 28 • Woody Point Heritage Walk. A self-guided walk through the historic downtown area. Waterfront, Woody Point. 29 • 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. 30 • Lighthouse Trail. Follows an old path used by early settlers to get to the lighthouse. Community Trail - Cow Head. 31 • Lookout Trail. Offering views of Rocky Harbour; Length:1.5 km, return; Difficulty: moderate; Comunity Trail - Rocky Harbour. 32 • Bottom Brook Trail. Gentle walking trail through the community; Length: 1 km, return; Difficulty: Easy; Community Trail - Rocky Harbour. 1 Active Adventures • Parks Canada. Various interpretive hikes and experiences. T: [phone]; www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne. • Gros Morne Adventures. Hiking and active holidays, sea kayak rentals and tours. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.grosmorneadventures.com. 3 • BonTours Backcountry Hiking Adventures. Experience Western Brook Pond by guided day and overnight hiking tour. T: [phone] / [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.bontours.ca. heritage & Museums • J.W. Roberts House Information Centre. 100 year old house showcasing information about the area. 45-47 Water Street, Woody Point; T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.woodypoint.ca. 2 • Jacob A. Crocker House. Registered Heritage Structure. Traditional fisherman’s home built in 1898. 245-247 Main Street, Trout River; www.townoftroutriver.com. 3 • Trout River Interpretation Centre. An educational experience with artifacts and displays offering a glimpse into the unique heritage of Trout River. 221 Main Street, Trout River; www.townoftroutriver.com. 4 • Gros Morne Wildlife Museum. Housing over 100 full-size Newfoundland animals in their natural settings. 76 Main St. North, Rocky Harbour; T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.grosmornewildlife.com. 5 • Dr. Henry N. Payne Museum & Craft Shop. Artifacts depict the rich cultural heritage through theme exhibits. Route 143 Main Street, Cow Head; T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.cowhead.ca. 6 • Jenniex House. Tour this 85-year old house and enjoy a mug up, muffins and berries. Local artifacts & crafts. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.norrispoint.ca. 7 • Bonne Bay Cottage Hospital Museum. Walk through the building to see interpretive displays, visit museum room to see displays of original artifacts from the cottage hospital. T: [phone]; [email protected]; www.manl.nf.ca/ bonnebaycottagehospitalmuseum. 1 Attractions • Gros Morne National Park of Canada. Received worldwide recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its geological wonders and awe-inspiring fjords. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]. www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne 2 • Gros Morne Visitor Centre. Park staff and online travel info kiosks help you get up-to-date information about what’s happening in the park area and how to book it. Route 430, Rocky Harbour; T: [phone]. 3 • Bonne Bay Marine Station. Discover the amazing sea life of Bonne Bay. 1 Clarke’s Lane, Norris Point. T: [phone]; www.bonnebay.ca. 4 • Gros Morne National Park Discovery Centre. Learn more about the geology, plant and animal life, marine story and human history. Route 431, Woody Point. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne. 5 • Discovery Centre Art Gallery. Route 431, Woody Point. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne. 6 • The Tablelands. See the Earth naked! Pushed in place as continents collided half a billion years ago, it’s one of the few places where the Earth’s mantle is revealed. It was here that geologists proved the theory of plate tectonics. Route 431. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.pc.gc.ca. 7 • Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse. Marking 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. Main Street North, Rocky Harbour. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne. 8 • Western Brook Pond. A land locked freshwater lake, was originally a fjord cut out of the Long Range Mountains and open to the ocean. Route 430. 9 • Broom Point Fishing Exhibit. Three Mudge brothers and their families fished here from the site from 1941 until 1975. Experience a “Yaffle of Chores”, letting you step back in time to the Mudge families fishing operation as it was then. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne. 10 • Cow Head Lighthouse. Built in 1909 in the hollow of promontory on Cow Head Summerside, accessible by scenic walking trail. Cow Head. T: [phone]; www.cowheadlobsterfestival.ca. 11 • SS Ethie Shipwreck. The wreckage site of the S.S. Ethie coastal steamship which ran aground in a fierce storm on December 11, 1919. Route 430. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne. 1 1 2 Beaches • Shallow Bay Beach. Approximately 4 km in length, with its beautiful white sand is a great place to spend a fun day with the family. Route 430, Cow Head. 2 • Western Brook Day Use. Find marine treasures such as beach glass, mermaid’s purses and storm-tossed shells. Dangerous currents - swimming not recommended. Route 430, 32 km north of Rocky Harbour. 3 • Rocky Harbour Pond Day Use Area. A favourite local swimming hole, the beach offers wonderful views of Gros Morne Mountain - Community of Rocky Harbour. 1 Boat Tours • Western Brook Pond Boat Tour Bontours. Behold the spectacular glacier-carved land-locked fjord, waterfalls, billion year-old cliffs, and frequent wildlife sightings. Route 430; T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.bontours.ca. 2 • Bontours. Offering the Bonne Bay Tour, The Evening Cruise, Cod Jigging and more. T: [phone]; E: info@ bontours.ca; www.bontours.ca. Departing Norris Point. 3 • Bontours Discovery Tour. This experience made for the whole family will show you just what lives beneath the surface of Bonne Bay. Departing Norris Point Waterfront; T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.bontours.ca. 4 • Water taxi from Norris Point - Woody Point Bontours. T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.bontours.ca. 5 • Blackawton Boat Tours. Offering the Bonne Bay Boat Tour, Cod & Mackerel Fishing Trips, Bonne Bay Evening Cruise and more. T: 709-458-7132; E: [email protected]; www.blackawtonboattours.com. Departing Woody Point. 1 For more things to see and do in Gros Morne, check out: www.visitgrosmorne.com for events calendar and links to the best accommodations in the Park, www.pc.gc.ca/grosmorne to discover what Parks Canada experiences await you, www.grosmornemagic.ca to plan your trip to Gros Morne, and www.vobb.org or tune in to Voice of Bonne Bay Radio at 95.9 / 98.1 for local information. www.oldcrownmagazine.com for a taste of the rich culture of Gros Morne National Park. Festivals & Events • 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. June through September; www.theoceanview.ca / www.anchorsaweigh.ca. 2 • Gros Morne Theatre Festival. “A lively mix of drama, dinner theatre & Newfoundland times” presented by Theatre Newfoundland Labrador. May through September; www.theatrenewfoundland.com. 3 • Gros Morne Summer Music. Featuring young and established artists from around the globe. July and August; www.gmsm.ca. 4 • Passing the Time in Trout River. A cultural program with musicians and storytellers from the area, al ong with some well- known guest artists. Trout River Interpretation Centre. July and August;T: [phone]; www.townoftroutriver.com 5 • Trout River Heritage Bangbelly Festival. Bangbelly competition and other heritage events in Trout River. July; T: [phone]; www.townoftroutriver.com 6 • Writers at Woody Point. Festival featuring readings by authors from Newfoundland and Labrador and elsewhere, plus great musical entertainment, in the Heritage Theatre and other venues in Woody Point; August; [email protected]; www.writersatwoodypoint.com 7 • Bonne Bay Regatta. Join locals for boat parade, fishing derby, food, music and more. Woody Point; [phone]; [email protected]; www.woodypoint.ca. 8 • Cow Head Lobster Festival. Canada Day weekend; T: [phone]; E: [email protected]; www.cowheadlobsterfestival.ca. 9 • Trails, Tales and Tunes. Experience a unique blend of walks, workshops, culinary adventures, concerts and kitchen parties. Norris Point; 10 days in May; www.trailstalestunes.ca. 10 • Gros Morne Fall Fest. Fall for Gros Morne with craft workshops and VisitGrosMorne kitchen parties, culminating with the fall fair on Sunday in Cow Head. October; T: [phone]. 11 • Annual GBS Fall Fair. Local craft market, kids craft table and variety of food; October; [email protected]; www.facebook.com/Town-of- @VisitGrosMorne Glenburnie-BirchyHead-ShoalBrook; [email protected] 12 • Killdevil Fair, Lomond. A celebration of Newfoundland and Labrador folk music, dancing, and story-telling featuring some of the province’s finest performers; August; T: [phone]; [email protected]; GrosMorne1973 www.soundbone.ca 1 gowesternnewfoundland.com Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f ” Logo CMYK / .ai