Newfoundland and Labrador trails · Northern Traverse
Northern Traverse
A 12.6-mile network in Newfoundland and Labrador, with 2,262 ft of climbing. Reaches Gilley Pond and other lake/viewpoint destinations.
Elevation profile
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 66% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 4.2. It gives back about 1,672 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
NRCAN MRDEM ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Gilley Pond (lake)
- Triangle Pond (lake)
- LR-2 (viewpoint)
- Western Brook Pond Viewpoint (viewpoint)
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:07 a.m., the sun rises at 7:40 a.m. and sets at 6:32 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:04 p.m. (NDT) — 10 h 52 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 12.6-mile route takes roughly 5 h 48 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:28 p.m. — 5 h 04 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Long Range Traverse — 2.2 mi
- Snug Harbour to North Rim — 9.3 mi
- Gros Morne Mountain Trail — 10.6 mi
- Coastal Trail — 13.7 mi