Appalachian Mountains Newfoundland Passes
High mountain highway passes crossing the northernmost end of the Appalachian Mountain chain in Canada. Includes the famous Wreckhouse hurricane wind zone.
Real-time open/closed reports, winter storm updates, webcams, and Long Range Mountains pass status across Gaff Topsails, Wreckhouse Wind Corridor, and Trans-Labrador Highway passes. Verified live via NL 511.
High mountain highway passes crossing the northernmost end of the Appalachian Mountain chain in Canada. Includes the famous Wreckhouse hurricane wind zone.
High plateau highway crossings traversing the ancient Precambrian glaciated granite peaks of the Long Range Mountains along the West Coast of Newfoundland.
High coastal mountain pass crossings over the White Hills plateau on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula near L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site.
High ophiolite tableland mountain pass route crossing the reddish Ultramafic mantle rock of the Blow Me Down Mountains between Corner Brook and Lark Harbour.
Spectacular high arctic alpine divide pass treks in Torngat Mountains National Park. Includes passes surrounding Mount Caubvick, the highest peak in eastern Canada.
Continuous remote highway corridor crossing high boreal shield plateau summits and Mealy Mountains passes across the Labrador wilderness.
Iconic alpine summit traverse in Gros Morne National Park offering breathtaking 360-degree views of glacial fjords. Closed May to late June for ptarmigan nesting.
| Pass / Route | Elevation | Highway / Corridor | Region / Range | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian NL Passes | 480 m (1,575 ft) | Trans-Canada Hwy 1 | Western Newfoundland | Open | NL 511 (511nl.ca) |
| Long Range Crossings | 650 m (2,132 ft) | Viking Trail Hwy 430 | Long Range Mountains | Open | NL 511 & Parks Canada |
| White Hills Crossings | 380 m (1,246 ft) | Viking Trail Hwy 430 | Great Northern Peninsula | Open | NL 511 Sourced |
| Blow Me Down Crossings | 650 m (2,132 ft) | Route 450 / IATNL Trail | Humber Valley Ophiolites | Open | NL 511 & IATNL |
| Torngat Mountains Passes | 1,652 m (5,420 ft) | Arctic Wilderness Trek | Northern Labrador | Open | Parks Canada & Nunatsiavut |
| Trans-Labrador Hwy Passes | 580 m (1,902 ft) | Route 500 / 510 TLH | Labrador Interior Plateau | Open | NL 511 Verified |
| Gros Morne Mountain Trek | 806 m (2,644 ft) | Summit Loop Trail | Long Range Crest | Open | Parks Canada UNESCO |