International Appalachian Trail Newfoundland and Labrador

On May 5, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol and local volunteer Robert Wentzell took advantage of a beautiful spring day to add a new section of trail to Eastern Point, near Portland Creek on the Great Northern Peninsula.  The original IATNL route ended near the rocky shoreline, while the new section provides a safe detour around the rocks, for those less nimble on their feet. 

On the western coast of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, just 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Bonne Bay and mid-way through Gros Morne National Park, lies a grassy headland with a geologic stature far exceeding its low-lying geographic profile. Unless IAT thru-hikers decide to camp at the nearby campground or trek the pebbly beach, they are likely to bypass this unassuming site.

On April 15, IAT Chairperson Paul Wylezol took advantage of a beautiful spring day to take a leisurely drive along the IATNL route through Gros Morne National Park, from Gros Morne mountain to Parsons Pond.  After crossing from the western side of Bonne Bay on the pedestrian ferry to Norris Point, the route follows the highway to the park's Visitor Center, from where hikers can either take the 3-day Long Range Traverse to Western Brook Pond or ...

Vermont Explorer Lew Coty recently put fingers to keyboard to recount his 2011 Western Newfoundland adventures.  To follow - in his own words - is the first of two memorable treks:

August 1, 2010  This was the first day of a solo 4-day excursion around the IAT’s Devil’s Bite and Indian Lookout loops. The Devil’s Bite is a local landmark that can be seen from many miles in all directions, and is located ...

Vermont Explorer Lew Coty recently recounted his 2011 North Arm Hills Trek.  To follow - in his own words - is his two-day adventure:

July 30, 2010  I made a one-day excursion into the terrain south of the upper end of Trout River Pond to see Overfall up close.  This majestic waterfall is visible for many miles from its east side ... Such was the motivation to come back for more exploration in this area.