Western Brook Pond

Earlier this week I showed you some images of Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. There you see staggering views of 2,000 ft cliffs that tower over the clear, clean lake with lovely brooks and waterfalls leading the way down. The cliffs were carved by glaciers. After the glaciers melted, the land rebounded and the fjord was cut off from the sea. … [Read more...] about Overwhelming the smaller beauty

Blue Denium Falls are visible from water level at Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland. We took a boat tour operated by BonTours and it was a fun way to spend the afternoon. Unfortunately at this time of year, they only have one trip per day and it leaves at 1pm, so no sweet light for me! The boat tour is one of the park's top attractions and it is … [Read more...] about Waterfall at Western Brook Pond

During the boat trip through Western Brook Pond, there was a landing at the far end of the lake where a group of dejected looking hikers stood waiting to board the boat. Over the speakers, the boat driver emphasized that this was supposed to be a drop off point, not a pick up point, for hikers. It was funny for the passengers, but I'm not sure what the hikers thought! They had … [Read more...] about Cliffs at Western Brook Pond

Imagine if they flooded Yosemite valley. Some of you just shuddered at the thought, I know. Ok, imagine it was already flooded when you got there... That's what Gros Morne National Park made me think of. The boat trip through the Western Brook Pond fjord is an unforgettable experience. It has some of the most spectacular scenery I have seen including sharp ridges, huge … [Read more...] about Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne National Park