Gros Morne Peak

mountain, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

June 29, 2026

Quick Summary

Gros Morne Peak is a mountain located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It stands at 2,644 feet (806 meters) and is the namesake of Gros Morne National Park, established in 1973. The park encompasses diverse landscapes, including mountains of the Long Range, beaches, forests, and dunes. The Long Range Mountains, the highest range on Newfoundland island, extend about 250 miles (400 km) and have an average elevation of nearly 2,200 feet (670 meters). Gros Morne Peak is a central feature within the 750-square-mile Gros Morne National Park, known for its lakes, fjords, and wooded valleys.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

3 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

Long Range Mountains
Gros Morne (2,644 feet), northeast of Bonne Bay, is the central mountain feature of the 750-square-mile (1,942-square-km) Gros Morne National Park, with its numerous lakes, fjords, and wooded valleys and coast. The Humber is the only major river that rises in the range, and it…
Read More
Gros Morne (2,644 feet), northeast of Bonne Bay, is the central mountain feature of the 750-square-mile (1,942-square-km) Gros Morne National Park, with its numerous lakes, fjords, and wooded valleys and coast. The Humber is the only major river that rises in the range, and it…
Read More

Gros Morne National Park
…and takes its name from Gros Morne Peak, which rises to 2,644 ft (806 m). The park also includes beaches, forests, shifting dunes, and a tidal inlet.
Read More
…and takes its name from Gros Morne Peak, which rises to 2,644 ft (806 m). The park also includes beaches, forests, shifting dunes, and a tidal inlet.
Read More