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Cabox Aspiring Geopark to be designated as a UNESCO site in the spring

Author: Tonya Organ

Posted: Nov 10, 2026 | 12:03 PM / Updated: Nov 10, 2026 | 12:03 PM

Cabox Aspiring Geopark is one of 11 new UNESCO Global Geoparks recommended for designation worldwide. Cabox is the name of the highest peak on the island and spans the Bay of Islands rising to 814 meters. It is located on the Lewis Hills and includes the Blow Me Down Mountains, North Arms Hills/Gregory Mountains, and Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park. The endorsement for this trail is expected in the spring making it the 6th UNESCO designated site in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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