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Sep 25, 2016 at 7:47 am #3427974
My brother and I have been trying to meet up once a year at a spectacular hiking destination. Â We usually end up with 11 days including travel time using Labor Day weekend. Last year we had a great time on Dixon and Wilson’s Wind River High Route. Â I have a big list of hikes that would be perfect for a week long timeframe. Â Somehow we decided that we would go to Newfoundland this year. Â First we were thinking of the popular Long Range Traverse (LRT), but then I discovered that the International Appalachian Trail (IAT)goes up the western side of Newfoundland. Â Some of the IAT utilizes the LRT but permits were going to be complicated and it’s not even 30 miles.
After discussing with the IATNL, we decided to complete what they are calling the UltramaTrex (~80 miles).  Mainly off-trail, it traverses through the impressive geology of the area surrounding the Bay Of Islands near Corner Brook. It includes the Lewis Hills (Newfoundland’s tallest point), the Blow Me Down Mountains, North Arm Hills, and the Tablelands (southern Gros Morne National Park). There are lots of wildlife including moose, caribou, and a few small bears. The route was quite remote and in some places even more than the WRHR. We didn’t see a single hiker or person while hiking.  The route isn’t continuous and a short, scenic boat ride across the Bay of Islands is needed
I almost thought about keeping this beautiful area a secret, but the IAT is doing so much hard work and the area so impressive that I felt I had to share.
http://ericshikes.blogspot.com/p/newfoundland-2016.html
Sep 25, 2016 at 12:21 pm #3428011Beautiful country.
Oct 6, 2016 at 8:45 pm #3429781I don’t see a way to edit the initial post and didn’t want to start another topic for nearly the same thing but wanted to add, that the link now includes a blog for my East Coast Trail Thru hike (300+ km) on Newfoundland as well. While not as remote the IAT UltramaTrex, it’s probably one of the best coastal trails in the world.
Oct 7, 2016 at 7:32 am #3429828Thanks for sharing Eric!
Oct 7, 2016 at 12:29 pm #3429878Sweet! Thanks for posting.
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