Hike The Cape Blow Me Down Trail

The Cape Blow Me Down Trail, formerly known as the Copper Mine Trail, and also as the Blow-Me-Down Mountain Trail is at the top of my list of favorite trails in Newfoundland with its combination of ocean and mountains. It is located on the West Coast of Newfoundland, about 45 minutes Southwest of Corner Brook and offers a nice mountain climbing experience (you climb up for 2 hrs, and then you climb down), no technical mountain climbing skills are required, and has great views of the beautiful Bay of Islands. Check out the pics below for more information. 

​Trailhead: 49.061819, -58.305261

The Cape Blow Me Down Trail is a very "BCish" trail, mountains + ocean.

This is near the parking lot to the Blow-Me-Down Nature trail which I hiked several years ago. It was a rugged, but spectacular hike.

The beautiful Bay of Islands, the Cape Blow Me Down trail climbs the mountain on the right.

The convenience store in Lark Harbour has the best view in Newfoundland.

Trail parking lot.

This whole area is John Cabot country.

The night before we stayed at Blow Me Down Provincial Park, it was great (note, don't get campsite #1, it is near the shower house that has a very loud fan). The park ranger told us that 6 geologists encountered the bear and cub a few days before we arrive, 2 of them ran down the hill and left the other 4 up there; he then made jokes that I cannot repeat here.

Trail time.

Scenic lookout #1.

The first half was easier than the second half.

T'is a big ol' hill to climb.

Some of the sections had rope, the trail had a lot of loose rocks here.

The views keep getting better.

About 150 m left to go.

The IATNL has a trail that goes across the Lewis Hills, it has officially been placed on my bucket list.

Summit time! The city of Corner Brook is in the foreground near the center of the photo.

The view looking towards the Lewis Hills.

Elevation profile of the Cape Blow Me Down Trail.