Lewis Hills area

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The Lewis Hills area is a rugged mountainous region in western Newfoundland known for containing some of the island’s highest elevations and distinctive ultramafic geology.

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instanceOf mountainous region
country Canada
formsPartOf Bay of Islands ophiolite belt
hasClimateCharacteristic cool maritime climate
high precipitation
hasGeologicalCharacteristic exposed mantle rocks
mafic and ultramafic rocks
ophiolite complex
serpentinized peridotite
hasHazard rapidly changing weather
steep and unstable slopes
hasHighestPointElevation_m approximately 814
hasHighestPointName Table Mountain (Lewis Hills)
hasLandformType mountain ridge
plateau
hasNearbyTown Corner Brook
Stephenville
hasRecreationActivity backcountry camping
hiking
ski touring
hasScientificInterest plate tectonics research
study of ultramafic ecosystems
hasSoilCharacteristic metal-rich soils
nutrient-poor soils
hasVegetationCharacteristic alpine and subalpine plant communities
sparse vegetation on ultramafic barrens
hasViewOf Bay of Islands
isAccessibleBy logging roads
isAccessibleFrom Trans-Canada Highway on Newfoundland
knownFor high elevations
rugged terrain
ultramafic geology
locatedIn Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador
western Newfoundland
partOf Appalachian Mountain system
Long Range Mountains
traversedBy International Appalachian Trail

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island of Newfoundland highestPoint Lewis Hills area