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Lewis Hills Lodge is a remote adventure tourism lodge located on the island of Newfoundland, the most easterly province in Canada and approximately 15 miles north of the west coast town of Stephenville. Newfoundland is a beautiful rugged island in the Atlantic Ocean with an abundance of wildlife and diverse landscapes.

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the trail route winds past a series of small cascading waterfalls and crystal clear pools then gradually climbs out of an east draining gulch that slices through the Lewis Hills' large assemblage of earth's mantle, forced to the surface of the earth by tectonic forces during the closing of the Iapetus Ocean more than 350 million years ago.

Newfoundland IAT Section 1 Lewis Hills & BlowmeDown Mountains

The Lewis Hills is a section of the Long Range Mountains located on the west coast of Newfoundland, along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. An ophiolite and Peridotite complex, the Lewis Hills is the southernmost of four such complexes located within the Humber Arm Allochthon, a world-renowned geological area. Map Directions Satellite Photo Map Wikipedia

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The Lewis Hills Trail crosses the Lewis Hills from Fox Island River in the south to Blue Brook in Serpentine Valley in the north. The hills themselves are located approximately 18km (11miles) north of Stephenville and 27km (16miles) southwest of Corner Brook, and at the 814m (2,671ft) Cabox, is the highest point on the island of Newfoundland.

Newfoundland IAT Section 1 Lewis Hills & BlowmeDown Mountains

The Lewis Hills are found at the north eastern tip (the “beginning†) of the Appalachian Mountain system which stretches across the entire eastern side of the North American continent. “A catastrophic collision occurred on the west coast of Newfoundland about four hundred and sixty million years ago.

Newfoundland IAT Section 1 Lewis Hills & BlowmeDown Mountains

Posted by Katie Hike #10 in "Hikes of Western Newfoundland" is my personal favourite trek to date in all of Western Newfoundland. The International Appalachian Trail's Lewis Hills Traverse has it all; big views, challenging terrain, plus you get to bag the highest peak on the island! What more could you ask for?

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These hills, "more like mountains", which have an elevation of 815 meters, are the highest point in Newfoundland. Sparkling streams, flowing from snowfields that persist throughout the summer, tumble and fall into 800 meter canyons! This fifty-five kilometer hike into Lewis Hills will take you from sea level to over eight-hundred meters.

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Lewis Hills Lodge is located in Newfoundland, the most Eastern province in Canada. Newfoundland is a beautiful rugged island in the Atlantic Ocean with an abundance of wildlife and diverse landscapes. We are based out of the town of Stephenville which is located on the west coast portion of the island.

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Jan 1 - Dec 31 Facebook Premium snowmobile, ATV, and hiking tours in the Lewis Hills area with 4 star all-inclusive backcountry accommodations at a remote lodge nestled on a hillside in the Long Range Mountains with a spectacular view of the Fox Island River Valley, Blue Hills and the Lewis Hills.

Newfoundland IAT Section 1 Lewis Hills & BlowmeDown Mountains

The route across the Lewis Hills is a series of hills and deep valleys with a mix of low shrubs (tuckamore), bog, rock outcrops, streams and lakes. Only a small portion of the "route" is marked (IATNL), there is no trail per say where it's a rough, remote and inaccessible portion of the Island.

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As the name suggest, the IATNL Lewis Hills Trail route is to be found on the Lewis Hills Ophiolite Massif, located approximately 30kms (18mi) southwest of the city of Corner Brook and 20kms (12mi) north of the town of Stephenville. Click the appropriate box below for more information. Trail Route Description

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The Lewis Hills are the most southerly of the four Bay of Islands Ophiolite Massifs, and rising to a height of 814 meters (2,671 ft) at the Cabox, they contain the highest point on the island of Newfoundland.

Newfoundland IAT Section 1 Lewis Hills & BlowmeDown Mountains

The Lewis Hills is a destination for backcountry hikers. (Submitted by Paul Wylezol) A developer who wants to build wind turbines in western Newfoundland says he will need all three of his.

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Trails: The Lewis Hills are actually more like mountains, with the highest peak in Newfoundland at 815 metres (2,674 feet). Due to the sparse vegetation, there are no trails, only plenty of wilderness, spectacular canyons and snow that lasts until mid-summer.

Lewis Hills Massif Cabox

Lewis Hills Trail crosses the Lewis Hills from Fox Island River in the south to Blue Brook in Serpentine Valley in the north. The hills themselves are located approximately 18 km (11 miles) north of Stephenville and 27 km (16 miles) southwest of Corner Brook, and at the 814m (2,671ft) Cabox, is the highest point on the island of Newfoundland.

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The Lewis Hills is a section of the Long Range Mountains located on the west coast of Newfoundland, along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence . An ophiolite and Peridotite complex, the Lewis Hills is the southernmost of four such complexes [1] located within the Humber Arm Allochthon, a world-renowned geological area.