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RAMAH BAY to SAGLEK BAY? Ramah Bay to Saglek Bay Type of Hike Moderate to Hard parkscanada.gc.ca Multi-Day Hiking Route Ramah Bay to Saglek Bay TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. Elevation in Metres 1650 Labrador Torngat Sea 825 m r jord A ak F Mountains k chv a Na y iu m as r T A NATIONAL PARK k e 0 l l Torngat Mountains a M T c National Park C o r NUNAVIK of Canada n i (QUÉBEC) c k Labrador T 1568m. O CIRQUE MOUNTAIN Sea R N Parc G national A Ramah Kuururjuaq T 1652m. Bay MOUNT CAUBVICK er Riv NUNATSIAVUT er k er v c i e (LABRADOR) alme R P r t S Ramah to Saglek Route Airstrip Koroc River B Parc national ears Gut Kuururjuaq akvak N Atlantic Br oo k Ocean TORNGAT MOUNTAINS M O NATIONAL PARK U N OF CANADA T N A o r t I h N A r S m m rd NUNAVIK t Ar io Saglek es aglek F w S airstrip (QUÉBEC) th Sou Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station N 0 2 4 6 8 km NUNATSIAVUT Scale 1:450,000 (LABRADOR) WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW TO HIKE Route Overview FROM RAMAH BAY TO SAGLEK BAY? Ramah Bay to Saglek Bay Type of hike Moderate to hard Distance 67 km / 42 miles Time required Allow 5 to 6 days S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. Elevation gain 754 metres / 2450 feet Caribou on ridge north of Nakvak Brook VISITOR CONTACT TORNGAT MOUNTAINS Point of departure North shore of Ramah Bay REGISTRATION INFORMATION BASE CAMP AND (20V 480755 E 6525759 N) Hiking parties who are interested in Torngat Mountains RESEARCH STATION (NAD83) this hiking route will need to register National Park of Canada This camp is situated in St. John’s (before their visit) with Torngat Phone: 1-888-922-1290 Harbour in Saglek Bay. It presently Alternate point Gravel airstrip in the Mountains National Park (Parks Email: [email protected] operates from mid-July until early of departure Koroc River Valley, QC (20V 466085 E 6514837 N) Canada) as well as Parc national September. The base camp can or do the hike in reverse and Kuururjuaq (Nunavik Parks) since Parc national Kuururjuaq provide support for visitor parties start from Saglek Bay. the route passes through both parks. Phone: 1-819-337-5454 wanting to travel into Torngat Visitors are also required to de- Email: [email protected] Mountains National Park. Bear Route access 1. By boat from base camp register after they have departed from Guards, Inuit Guides, a helicopter, (2-3 hours by speed boat, either park to ensure that staff know Parks Canada speed boats and longliners (fishing 6 hours by longliner) they have left the parks and have been 24 Hour Emergency Dispatch boats) are generally available for 2. By helicopter from base camp accounted for. Phone: 1-780-852-3100 local charter. Arrangements can (25 minutes one-way) also be made for fixed wing access to the Saglek Airstrip (20V 519721 E Pick up 1. By boat from base camp 6482002 N) from Goose Bay, NL. (1 hour by speed boat, Please contact the Nunatsiavut 3 hours by longliner) 2. By helicopter Group of Companies by phone (15 minutes one-way) (1-855-TORNGAT ext. 26) or email ([email protected]) for inquiries about base camp. S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. Cotton grass at Ramah Bay Campsite #4 near Nakvak Brook This challenging hike takes you This route description will focus visit the mission to trade and attend and hikers dislodged, by the legendary ROUTE through some of the most beautiful on the main route shown in the ceremonies while some settled around winds of the Torngat Mountains. and varied terrain in the southern accompanying map, and is based upon the mission buildings. As you travel OVERVIEW half of Torngat Mountains National the trip log of Parks Canada staff and the valleys on this hike, keep your eyes All visitors are strongly encouraged Park. It starts in the rolling green Inuit guides. If you choose to follow open for evidence that people have to consult the General Hiking tundra meadows of the Stecker River alternate routes, check with park staff been here before you. Tents rings, fox Information for Torngat in Ramah Bay and winds its way up for any updated information that traps and food caches are scattered Mountains National Park to the headwaters of the Stecker and might help. Some routes that look throughout the area, and wildlife document before planning a hike then into the interior tributary valleys navigable on maps and Google Earth® trails, discarded antlers, wolf, caribou, in the Torngat Mountains. of the Koroc River in Parc national may not actually be safe to follow. fox and black bear tracks abound. Kuururjjuaq in Nunavik. The route then descends through tributaries The three main valleys in this hike As with any hike in mountainous of Nakvak Brook that drain the high (Stecker Valley, Koroc River and terrain, the weather can be mountain cirque valleys and finally Nakvak Brook) are traditional travel challenging. This is very true for the into the lower portion of Nakvak routes used by Inuit for generations Ramah Bay to Saglek Bay hike that Brook in Nunatsiavut. Numerous and they connected families and follows deep, narrow valleys that variations of this hike are possible, communities in Nunavik and funnel winds, increasing their strength including many spectacular day hikes Nunatsiavut. Ramah Bay was the site to over 100km/hour. Be careful when and climbs along the way. of a Moravian Mission from 1871 to pitching tents or hiking over exposed 1907. During this time, Inuit would ridges. Tents have been destroyed, S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. Hikers approaching gravel terrace along Stecker River Caribou antlers ROUTE DESCRIPTION SECTION 1 This section of the hike takes about Black bears, however, will be present and you come to a small river entering river. Choose a place where the river STECKER RIVER VALLEY two days. If you are arriving by boat throughout your hike. Therefore you the Stecker from the north. If you are is widest. When the water is low it is TO THE QUEBEC BORDER you can be dropped off on either side must remain vigilant and manage your on the south bank of the Stecker River, possible to cross without taking your (PARC NATIONAL KUURURJUAQ) of Ramah Bay to start your hike. But food and waste appropriately (refer it is advisable to cross to the north due to the extensive tidal flats in the to the “Managing Waste” section of bank for the next 3 to 4 km. This is an 20V 480755 E 6525759 N to bay, you will have to be dropped off the General Hiking Information for easy river to ford, though the water 20V 469035 E 6519853 N 1 or 2 km from the bottom of the bay Torngat Mountains National Park). can be quite cold. Beyond the river you begin to travel over old boulder- Approximately 21 kilometres – depending upon the tide. You can Canada Parks Stone, S. begin the hike on either side of the The first 5-6 km of the hike is a mix strewn river beds and colluvium (i.e. Stecker River valley until the 4-5 km of grassy meadows, sandy river beds slopes) and then onto long flat gravel point (20V 475922 E 6525911 N) and low gravel terraces. It is easy terraces on the north side of the river. where a large bluff blocks your way on and rewarding hiking. This valley is You will find numerous mounds of the south side. If you started your hike rich with wildlife and it is common to boulders that were built by Inuit in the late in the day this would be a good see fresh wolf and black bear tracks past; these are likely food caches or place to set up camp for the night. in the river sands. Caribou trails are fox traps (see right inset picture). You should travel at least 4 to 6 km everywhere, though in recent years inland from tide water to reduce the they are not as worn due to the decline At the 11 km mark (approx 20V boots off. Now follow the river bank to likelihood of polar bear encounters. in the Torngat Mountains Caribou 472713 E 6523860 N) it is advisable to a beautiful waterfall. If you are hiking Herd. Eventually the valley narrows cross over to the south bank of the late in August you should see Arctic S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. S. Stone, Parks Canada Parks Stone, S. A. Simpson, Parks Canada Parks Simpson, A. Large boulders around the south side of the lake Alpine pond at QC/NL boundary; an ideal campsite Gully leading to QC/NL boundary char in their bright orange spawning After the lake you will start climbing picture). You will have to traverse up high and dry. Over time, the wind has colours trying to get over the waterfall. through willow and birch thickets and the left side of a steep rocky slope then redistributed the finer sands forming After stopping for a rest, over rocky ridges until you get to the cross over to the right side of the gully these deposits, which may be old sand continue on to the lake and provincial border. It is best to follow and then climb a well worn caribou dunes.
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