Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If you plan to do several trails, invest $20 in a copy of the
Gros Morne National Park
Trail Guide,
a waterproof map with trail descriptions on the back, which is usually avail-
able at the visitors centers.
Western Brook Pond
HIKING
(Rte 430)
Park your car in the lot off the highway, then take the 3km easy path inland to
Western Brook Pond. 'Pond' is a misnomer, since the body of water is huge. Many
people also call it a fjord, which is technically incorrect, since it's freshwater versus salt-
water. Here's the thing everyone agrees on: it's flat-out stunning. Western Brook's sheer
700m cliffs plunge to the blue abyss and snake into the mountains. The best way to ex-
perience it is on a boat tour (
Click here
)
.
Kayaking
Kayaking in the shadow of the Tablelands and through the spray of whales is truly
something to be experienced. Gros Morne Adventures provides rentals (single/double per
day $55/65) for experienced paddlers.
Skiing
Many trails in the park's impressive 55km cross-country ski-trail system were designed
by Canadian Olympic champion, Pierre Harvey. Contact the Main Visitor Centre for trail
information and reservations for backcountry huts.
Tours
Most tours operate between June and mid-September; book in advance. Kayaking is best
in June and July.
Bon Tours
BOAT TOUR
( 709-458-2016;
www.bontours.ca
;
Ocean View Motel, Main St, Rocky Harbour)
Bon runs the
phenomenal
Western Brook Pond boat tour
(2hr trip per adult $53-60, child $20-26)
every
hour between 10am and 5pm. The dock is a 3km walk from Rte 430 via the easy Western
Brook Pond Trail. If you haven't purchased a
park pass
($9.80)
, you must do so before
embarking. Reserve in advance, either online or at Bon's office in the Ocean View Hotel.
It's about a 25-minute drive from Bon's office to the trailhead.
Bon also runs
Bonne Bay boat tours
(2hr trip per adult/child $40/14)
departing from
Norris Point wharf, as well as a water taxi (adult/child $14/10 round-trip, foot passengers
and bikes only) from Norris Point to Woody Point.
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