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ster traps and nets, to the national park. Everything has been restored; it's staffed by
guides.
Shallow Bay BEACH
The gentle, safe, sand-duned beach at Shallow Bay seems out of place, as if transported
from the Caribbean by some bizarre current. The water, though, provides a chilling dose
of reality, rarely getting above 15°C.
The Arches PARK
These scenic arched rocks on Rte 430 north of Parsons Pond are formed by pounding
waves and worth a look-see.
Activities
Hiking and kayaking can also be done via guided tours.
Hiking
Twenty maintained trails of varying difficulty snake through 100km of the park's most
scenic landscapes. The gem is the James Callahan Gros Morne Trail (16km) to the peak
of Gros Morne, the highest point at 806m. While there are sections with steps and board-
walks, this is a strenuous seven- to eight-hour hike, and includes a steep rock gully that
must be climbed to the ridge line of the mountain. Standing on the 600m precipice and
staring out over 10 Mile Pond , a sheer-sided fjord, can only be described as sublime.
Green Gardens Trail (16km) is almost as scenic and challenging. The loop has two
trailheads off Rte 431, with each one descending to Green Gardens along its magnificent
coastline formed from lava and shaped by the sea. Plan on six to eight hours of hiking or
book one of the three backcountry camping areas, all of them on the ocean, and turn the
hike into an overnight adventure. A less strenuous day hike (9km) to the beach and back
is possible from this trail's Long Pond Trailhead.
Shorter scenic hikes are Tablelands Trail (4km), which extends to Winterhouse Brook
Canyon; Lookout Trail (5km), which starts behind the Discovery Centre and loops to the
site of an old fire tower above the tree line; Lobster Cove Head Trail (2km), which
loops through tidal pools; and Western Brook Pond Trail, the most popular path.
The granddaddies of the trails are the Long Range Traverse (35km) and North Rim
Traverse (27km), serious multiday treks over the mountains. Permits and advice from
park rangers are required.
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