Long Range Traverse Gear List
The Long Range Traverse is neither marked nor maintained by Parks Canada, and the agency requires good wilderness navigation skills. Its page names a topographic sheet and offers downloadable GPS tracks, but lists no clothing or equipment.
Weather
Low cloud
Weather changes frequently and low cloud can reduce visibility and make route-finding harder.
Before you start
Safety briefing
Report to the Gros Morne Visitor Centre at 2:30 p.m. the day before departure for a briefing and your backcountry permit.
Boat ticket
Boat access requires a Bontours ticket.
Gear questions for the Long Range Traverse
Is the Long Range Traverse marked?
No. Parks Canada says the route is neither marked nor maintained in any manner.
What navigation skills does the Long Range Traverse need?
Parks Canada requires good wilderness navigation skills and recommends topographic sheet 12H/12 Gros Morne.
Sources
Checked against the agency page above on October 30, 2026. This page names no products, and it lists what the agency says, in our words. Check the agency page for rules that changed since.
In an emergency in Canada, call 911.