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Gros Morne National Park (Gros-Morne National Park (in))
Information
Country	Canada
Region	Western Newfoundland
IUCN Category	II (National Park)
Administration	Parks Canada
Area	1 805 km²
Location
49 ° 41 ′ 22 ″ N 57 ° 44 ′ 17 ″ W
Official site
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the Gros Morne National Park is a national park of canada located on the island of Newfoundland. This is a site recognized by the Unesco World Heritage. It is the second largest national park in Atlantic provinces and it is host to a gargantuan panorama including the second highest peak on the island and the highest waterfall in EasternNorth America. There is one of the best examples of continental drift in the world.

Understand

Gros Morne National Park is located on the Western coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Long Range mountain range, the northernmost section of the Appalachians. It covers an area of 1 805 km² and is renowned for its geological richness. Because it has a portion of the ocean floor of the ancient Iapetus Ocean and exposed Earth's mantle, it is a good example of plate tectonics and continental drift. It is recognized for its beautiful and diverse landscapes including valleys and glacial lakes, including Western Brook Pond, craggy cliffs and fjords, sandy beaches, and plateaus and highlands. The park is visited by approximately 170,000 people every year.

The park takes its name from Gros Morne Mountain which is the second highest peak in Newfoundland.

The park is open year-round, but the Gros-Morne Mountain and Long-Range-Traverse Mountain trails are closed in the spring to minimize soil erosion as well as human interference on habitats. animals. Note that the trails may also be closed for safety reasons when the snow completely covers them.

Story

The park area has been inhabited by various Aboriginal tribes for over 5,000 years. It is also one of the first regions in America to be frequented by Europeans. Indeed, the Vikings frequented it from the X^e century. They were followed by the fishermen basques, French and English. The region was long disputed between the French and the British. The latter officially obtained control at the beginning of the 18th century.^e century, but the French still retained the rights to fish and dry fish. The first permanent inhabitants settled from the XIX^e century. They practiced fishing and logging. The park was created in 1973. In 1987 it was recognized by UNESCO as the site of the World Heritage for its geological history and the beauty of its landscapes.

Weather

The temperature of the park is rather cold with temperatures during the day around 20 ° C during the summer season and around −5 ° C in winter, but these vary greatly with altitude. Precipitation is very common, every other day on average. Annual precipitation is just over 1 300 mm. In summer there is often rain and fog. Besides, the fog can create an otherworldly atmosphere for those who go to the top of the mountains. In winter, it snows often. It is therefore recommended to dress in multiple layers with waterproof clothing.

• Current weather conditions in Gros-Morne  – Current weather conditions provided by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources of Canada. (last update May 2016)

To go

Access rates

You must pay an access fee to access the park.

By plane

The closest airport to the park is that of Deer lake at about 1 h road (32 km). It has direct flights from Toronto, Montreal and Halifax and it is possible to rent a car there.

By car

To get to the island of Newfoundland by car, you have to take the ferry (ferry) from North Sydney in New Scotland. The crossing to Port-aux-Basques located at 300 km from the park entrance lasts 6 h. If you take the crossing of 2 p.m. towards Argentia which is in operation from mid-June to September, you will arrive on the island at 570 km of the park. It is recommended to reserve your place on the boat.

Once on the island, you have to take the Trans-Canada Highway 1 (Trans-Canada 1) up to Deer lake from where you have to exit the highway to take route 430 (also known as Viking Trail) on 32 km to the north.

Circulate

The car is the best way to get around the park since it is large in size and the points of interest are far from each other. Cycling is also an option, but you should expect to go up several hills.

You have to be very careful if you drive at night since moose can be found on the roads. Collisions with moose are common, and since moose can weigh over a ton as adults, they are often fatal on highways. Moose are most active at dawn and dusk.

To see

Do

In summer

• Cycling  (last update May 2016)
• Boat trip Seasonal. – On Western Brook Pond. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Kayak  (last update May 2016)
• Swimming  (last update May 2016)

Hiking

Hiking is one of the park's most popular activities. There are about twenty marked trails for day trips exploring the coast and the interior of the park. One of the more strenuous day hikes is the 16 km on Gros-Morne Mountain. A multi-day hike follows the Long-Range-Traverse Trail between Western Brook Pond and Gros Morne Mountain.

In winter

• Snowmobile  (last update May 2016)
• Snowshoe hike  (last update May 2016)
• Cross-country skiing  – In the hinterland, including shelters. (last update May 2016)

To buy

Eat

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

Around

• 48.95-57.951 Corner brook  – City located on the Western coast of the island, the second largest city in the province after the capital. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 51.595267-55.5312222 L'Anse aux Meadows  – Archaeological site located at the northernmost point of the island, the Viking settlement in North America the most popular. (last update Feb. 2018)