Long Range Mountains

The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The Long Range Mountains are a subrange which forms the northernmost section of the Appalachian mountain chain on the eastern seaboard of North America.

For the federal electoral district, see Long Range Mountains (electoral district).
Long Range Mountains
Mekapiisk (Mi'kmaq)
Western Brook Pond, a fjord in the Long Range Mountains.
(Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland)
Highest point
PeakThe Cabox
Elevation814 m (2,671 ft)
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Range coordinates49°19.5′N 57°48.25′W
Parent rangeAppalachian Mountains

In 2003, it was announced that the International Appalachian Trail would be extended through the Long Range Mountains. A portion of the trail opened in 2006.

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