Lewis Hills

Lewis Hills
Range
Country Canada
Province Newfoundland and Labrador
Part of Appalachian Mountains, Long Range Mountains
Highest point The Cabox
 - elevation 2,671 ft (814 m)

The Lewis Hills is a section of the Long Range Mountains located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, along the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

An ophiolite complex, the Lewis Hills is the southernmost of four such complexes [1] located within the Humber Arm Allochthon, a world renowned geological area. It is located in an area stretching between the town of Stephenville in the south and the city of Corner Brook in the north.

The Lewis Hills is an excellent backcountry wilderness hiking destination. The most accessible day-hiking route to the Lewis Hills is by way of the Cold Brook road.

At 814 m (2,672 ft) above sea level, the highest elevation on Newfoundland is The Cabox located in the Lewis Hills at .

References

  1. ^ Williams, H., 1973, Bay of Islands map-area (12G), Newfoundland: Geological Survey of Canada, v. 72-34, 7 p., includes map 1355A, scale 1:125000