Description

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 approximately18km (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. From the southern trailhead off Cold Brook Road the trail crosses a 2km wetland revealing spectacular views of a rust-colored peridotite mountain range. Descending over 152m (500ft) to cross Fox Island River, the trail rises through a peridotite valley to a height of 640m (2100ft), before the final 4km (2.6mile), 174m (571ft) ascent to the Cabox. From the Cabox the trail will continue west across the hills to the ruggedly scenic Molly Ann Gulch, a steep fiord-like valley with sunsetting views of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, before continuing north to Rope Cove Canyon and Buds Ponds overlooking the awe-inspiring Serpentine Valley.

Descending eastbound into the valley the trail will afford magnificent views of Serpentine Lake and the Blow Me Down Mountains before crossing Blue Brook and connecting to Logger’s School logging road at the northern trailhead.

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Access

The southern trailhead is located on Cold Brook logging road, 25km (15miles) north of Route 460 at Stephenville. Currently the trail is only completed to the Cabox, though plans call for the completion of the entire trail by October 2010.

The northern trailhead will be located on Logger’s School Road, 20km (12miles) west of the Newfoundland Trailway, 33km (20 miles) southwest of Mount Moriah, and 33km (20miles) west of the Trans Canada Highway.

Summary

Length: 32 Km (19 Miles)
Time: 2-3 Days / 1-2 Nights in Tent
Difficulty: Challenging
Status: Requires Signage 
Completion Date: August 2011

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Trail Map