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    The ultimate adventure guide

    Ethan Rambacher
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    The unmarked path to "the Bowl" begins just a few meters after this bridge, on the right.
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    Stay to the left of the river as you climb towards "the Bowl."
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    There is no marked path here. Hikers must find their own routes through rocky terrain.
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    A bit of easy rock scrambling before reaching "the Bowl."
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    After cresting the first climb, about 1.2 miles into the hike, the "Bowl" is visible and is an impressive and beautiful feature.
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    Looking left (southeast) into "the Bowl." Be sure to climb the right hand side of it, where it is less steep.
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    Harebells (Campanula rotundafolia) can be seen in many places along the hike, the bright purple contrasting sharply with the orange rocks.
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    Looking west towards the expanse of the Tablelands.
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    The views along the canyon towards the bay are spectacular.
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    The route is completely unmarked. Hikers will need to find their own routes through the rocky and sometimes wet terrain.
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    The sheer scale of the Winter House Brook Canyon is incredible, and there are numerous viewpoints from which to enjoy the vistas.
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    A closer view of Gros Morne Mountain in the distance, across Bonne Bay.
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    The view along the canyon is absolutely breathtaking.
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    Winter House Brook snakes down the canyon towards the ocean.
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    Snow can linger in the upper regions of the Tablelands until late summer.
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    Common Juniper is a hardy bush that grows very slowly but can live to hundreds of years old.
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    The view from the descent down Winter House Brook Canyon, along the Winter House Brook.
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    Interesting rocks like this are found throughout the hike.
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    One of several large waterfalls the route passes along the Winter House Brook.
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    The end of the hike flattens out significantly along the brook.
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    The hike finishes along a more common, developed trail, which contains a boardwalk.
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    The final view along the valley.

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