Lewis Hills
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The Lewis Hills is a section of the Long Range Mountains
Long Range Mountains
The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. They also form the northernmost section of the Appalachian chain on the eastern seaboard of North America...

 located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland, along the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

An ophiolite complex, the Lewis Hills is the southernmost of four such complexes located within the Humber Arm Allochthon, a world renowned geological area. It is located in an area stretching between the town of Stephenville
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....

 in the south and the city of Corner Brook
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....

 in the north.

The Lewis Hills is an excellent backcountry wilderness hiking destination. The most accessible day-hiking route to the Lewis Hills is by way of the Cold Brook road.

At 814 m (2,672 ft) above sea level, the highest elevation on Newfoundland is The Cabox
The Cabox
The Cabox is a mountain located in western Newfoundland, near the coastal city of Corner Brook and is the highest peak in Newfoundland. It is high and is the central peak of the Lewis Hills of the Long Range Mountains, which are a range in the Appalachian Mountains....

located in the Lewis Hills at 48°49′59"N 58°29′03"W.
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