we are on our way
with the ice gone the mountains filled the trough and created Western Brook Pond as we know it today
one of the many waterfalls
during the ice ages glaciers flowed down the mountains and carved deep troughs
mock-ups explain the geological history of Western Brook Pond
at the Pissing Mare Falls the water drops 350 meters
a face on the rock
the end of the fjord is 16 km from the dock
the Western Brook Pond boat tour
The
Western Brook Pond is a fjord-like freshwater lake with a very interesting geological history.
Over the last 2 million
years there have been 20 major glaciations with the Long Range Mountains covered by ice sheets.
Glaciers flattened the mountain
tops and in their flow to the sea created deep troughs.
When the climate warmed again after the
last ice age, the glaciers
melted and the land rebounded. One of the troughs was cut off from the sea and slowly filled with freshwater, creating Western
Brook Pond.
Today the lake is one of Gros Morne's main attractions and in the season there are several guided boat tours
per day. From the ship's deck you can marvel at the high towering cliffs and many waterfalls, notably the
Pissing Mere Falls near the end of the fjord.
To reach the boat dock you have to hike the 3km long Western Brook Trail over the
coastal bog which is a treat in itself.
We did the Western Brook Pond boat tour on a sunny day in September 2017.
the restaurant at the boat dock allows for great views. And they serve hotdogs
there is even a shallow sandy beach
it's boarding time, today there are even two boats
entering the fjord section of Western Brook Pond, the cliffs are up to 600 meters high
on the way back, a last view of the majestic fjord
a face in the rocks
rollators are not allowed onboard
