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Western Brook Pond trailhead
Getting here
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Sunrise and sunset at Western Brook Pond trailhead, by month
| Month (the 15th) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8:13 am | 4:47 pm |
| February | 7:32 am | 5:38 pm |
| March | 7:36 am | 7:25 pm |
| April | 6:29 am | 8:13 pm |
| May | 5:36 am | 8:58 pm |
| June | 5:12 am | 9:30 pm |
| July | 5:29 am | 9:25 pm |
| August | 6:11 am | 8:41 pm |
| September | 6:56 am | 7:36 pm |
| October | 7:41 am | 6:32 pm |
| November | 7:33 am | 4:39 pm |
| December | 8:12 am | 4:21 pm |
Worked out for the 15th of each month at this spot, in local time. The weather line at the top has today's.
On the way to…
The trailhead for the walk in to Gros Morne's most photographed water, the landlocked fjord on half the province's postcards. Parks Canada and the boat operator describe the walk and the tour. The parking is right off the highway.
Stopping here adds about 0.2 km to that drive (119 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (383 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (422 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.2 km to that drive (436 km start to finish).
The walk in to Western Brook Pond, a glacier-carved fjord with sides 2,000 feet high, per the province's tourism site. Boat tours run on the pond; the operator publishes its own season.
Stopping here adds about 0 km to that drive (476 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Port au Choix →
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (501 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (539 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → St. Barbe ferry →
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (564 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (602 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Roddickton →
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (616 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (655 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → L'Anse aux Meadows →
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (701 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (709 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (740 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (753 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (826 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (871 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (890 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (934 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (942 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (986 km start to finish).
Argentia → L'Anse aux Meadows →
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (1027 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.3 km to that drive (1071 km start to finish).
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While you're stopped here: SS Ethie wreck site (2.5 km away) · Shallow Bay beach (17.9 km away) · Gros Morne Visitor Information Centre (23.9 km away)
From OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-05 (last edited 2025-10-24). Listed, not recommended. How we measure
Easier access, in Parks Canada's words: Parks Canada: a 3 km (one way) trail of compacted crushed stone, 3.5 m wide, with gentle slopes and rest areas; accessible gender-neutral washrooms at the start and at the pond; a motorized shuttle to the boat (fees apply); a Hippocampe all-terrain wheelchair on site, booked ahead at 709-458-2417. Easier access in Gros Morne →
Access: step-free or not isn't recorded. Ask before you go.
Pin and figures from OpenStreetMap way/191045101 →