Trail · from Deer Lake (YDF)
Western Brook Pond Trail
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- Mapped path
- 2.7 km one way
- Parks Canada gives 6 km there and back; the mapped path measures 5.4 km there and back.
- Climbing
- 12 m
- Every up added together; the highest point is 32 m.
- To the trailhead
- 97 km
Type of trail
Out and back, plus a 1.8 km side loop to the banks of the pond
To the end and back the same way; the side loop is extra.
Source: Parks Canada, “#3 Western Brook Pond Distance: 6 km return (1.8 km scenic loop)”.
easyRated on the whole walk: 5.4 km there and back, about 16 m of climbing. How
Access: the rating measures effort only. The map records the surface as gravel 2.7 km. 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, from Parks Canada →
Drive: 97.1 km from the Deer Lake (YDF) terminal to the trailhead — not the town. OSRM driving profile, terminal door to the trailhead, checked 2026-10-11.
The trail, measured
Western Brook Pond Trail: the mapped path is 2.7 km with 12 m of climbing, from 20 m up to 32 m.
Every cited segment →
OpenStreetMap way/1449912000 + way/141657508 + way/423635005 (Geofabrik extract of 2026-09-20, Overpass being down); elevation from AWS Open Data Terrarium tiles (z14), sampled ~30 m, ascent over a 3 m noise threshold; measured 2026-10-11.
Today's trail conditions and seasonal closures are Parks Canada's — check before you climb →Park bulletins →
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Getting here
- 97 km from Deer Lake to the trailhead.
The measured drive is YDF → Cow Head — 4 stops on it, with the road numbers, the surface and where to eat along it.
Eating, when you come off
Places to eat within 25 km by road of the trailhead, nearest first. 0 of 4 have a confirmed position.
- Country StyleRoute 430 · (709) 458-20248 kmunconfirmed — go by the address
- Snack ShackHWY-430 · (709) 458-20248.1 kmunconfirmed — go by the address
- Greco Pizza193 Main St · (709) 243-247122 kmunconfirmed — go by the address
- Neddy's Pub & Eatery22 kmunconfirmed — go by the address
No opening hours: the map data for these places has none. Phone ahead. Built 2026-10-11.
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2.7 km of mapped path with 12 m of climb in total. The trailhead is 97 km by road from Deer Lake airport. The numbers come from the map. Parks Canada reports how the path is on the day; their page is linked above.
The full drive from Deer Lake (YDF), with stops and moose notes →
Measured October 11, 2026. Trailhead: OpenStreetMap way/1449912000 — the trail's start at the Route 430 parking lot.