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Gros Morne, in western Newfoundland near Rocky Harbour, is an 806-metre mountain within Gros Morne National Park and the island’s second-highest peak after The Cabox. Its summit forms a weathered quartzite dome that gives it a stark, exposed appearance. The mountain’s upper slopes support alpine wildlife such as rock ptarmigan, arctic hare, and caribou, adapted to the harsher conditions near the top. Access is by the 17-kilometre James Callaghan Trail, established in 1977 and named for the British prime minister. To protect wildlife, the summit section closes annually from May 1 to June 28.
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Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada