Gros Morne National Park

Gros Morne Mountain

UNESCO World Heritage Site

(James Callaghan Trail)

The following photos were taken on a recent trip to Gros Morne National Park where a friend and I spent the day hiking.  And what a hike it was!!  I wasn't in good shape to begin with and climbing over the scree slope was more than I had bargained for. I had done this hike once before when I was 11 or 12 with the Girl Guides....only four things I remember from way back then was "How much further", two: "Why does the water look black from way up here", three: the weight of my little orange knapsack used to carry one extra bottle of water, a jacket and some snacks and four: drinking that other bottle of water long before we finished!!  I remembered for this trip to take enough water but was in no way prepared otherwise: for me it was grueling, a battle of wits between mind and body...a testament of just how out of shape I was. 

About 1/3 the way up the mountain these hikers have no problem.  Some used hiking poles which I highly recommend not only for going up but for the descent as well which will provide you with more stability if you find your legs getting a little wobbly towards the end of the hike. A comfortable pair of sneakers or hiking boots, atleast a litre and a half of water and some high energy snacks.  Always check the weather forecast before you go, getting lost in fog, wind and rain wouldn't be much fun not to mention dangerous.  For more information please check the Parks Canada - Gros Morne website Another good source with itinerary and trip description is Giorgio Zanettis' website

Overlooking Ten Mile Pond

At the top, finally!!

One woman from New York said if she had known she had to climb over all that loose rock she wouldn't have done the hike but she zipped up the mountain ahead of her husband, even carrying his water for him! And they say Nflders are tough! ...So I was determined that no matter how long it took me to get to the top I would not turn back or send out an SOS to plead for a helicopter rescue! But in the end the spectacular view of lush green carpeted "hills" made it all worthwhile. Yes, I made it!! ...Now, what's the easiest and fastest way down?  Hang glide? Yes, I'll take it!!

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.
~Henry David Thoreau~ 

Black Swallowtail

Nevermore will a flying flower drift by you unnoticed

~K. D’Angelo~

Quite possibly a Butterfly Messenger as he kept chasing us atop the mountain! 

Gros Morne

Taken today on my way back home from Cow Head, although not apparent here the bright array of fall colors have already begun to show.