Stanleyville is an abandoned logging community in Gros Morne National Park and a great hike if you only have an hour or two.
Alice and I were up in the park and around 1pm decided to take a hike before we drove back to Corner Brook. Knowing we only had about 3 hours until dark, we decided to hike in the Lomond River area. We chose to hike Stanleyville because Alice had not been in there yet.
Even though this is short and relatively easy hike, we still carried our 10 essentials!
Hike Stanleyville
From the Lomond campground, we started up the trail, each taking a bucket of gravel to contribute to the trails ongoing maintenance. This trail is well defined and easy to follow. We wandered along, enjoying the calmness of the forest, keeping our eye out for moose.
The trail to Stanleyville is just 4km return. It’s also only about 105m of elevation gain and follows the old road that the loggers would have used to get from Lomond to Stanelyville. After climbing over the ridge, we made our way down to Paynes Cove and the abandoned Stanleyville logging site. On the beach, there are a couple of picnic tables, a set of red chairs, and a backcountry campsite.
From the beach, you have the best view of Killdevil Mountain in the whole park. Relax and enjoy while you’re here. While we were on the beach, the wind was blowin’ and the waves were crashin’, so we didn’t linger for long. We hiked back out the way we came.
Trail Notes
- Hunting is allowed on this trail and in the area, so be aware and stay on the trail.
- The outhouses are open but TP was hit or miss, I would advise bringing your own.
Have you hiked Stanleyville?
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