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CHROME POINT
The weathered, rusty brown peridotite of Chrome Point, in the Lewis Hills, rises abruptly from the surrounding green countryside. This rock, originating from miles below the ocean floor, is composed of near toxic levels of magnesium, iron, chromium and nickel. As a result, the landscape is nearly devoid of vegetation, in shocking contrast to the surrounding boreal forests. A hike to Chrome Point can be easily accomplished in a day.
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SERPENTINE RIVER
The Serpentine River lazily snakes its way through its valley, meandering over its gravelly bed, on a fifteen kilometre trip to the sea. Crossing the Serpentine River is necessary when hiking through from the Blow-Me-Down Mountains to the Lewis Hills. The water may be knee-deep or chest high, depending on recent rainfall amounts.
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LONG RANGE MOUNTAINS
A Cormack Expeditions guide pauses to view Bay St. George from the Long Range Mountains near Barachois Park. The Long Range Mountains, a part of the Appalachian Mountains, extend the entire length of the west coast of the island of Newfoundland. Among the convolutions of this ancient mountain chain reside such animals as the black bear, caribou and moose. In and around the countless thousands of clear lakes and streams one can find an amazing variety of flora and fauna.
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