The Cabox is the highest mountain on the island of Newfoundland, located on the western part of the island near the coastal town of Stephenville.[1] It is 812 m (2,664 ft) high and the central peak of the Lewis Hills of the Long Range Mountains, which are a subrange in the Appalachian Mountains.

The Cabox
Highest point
Elevation812 m (2,664 ft)
Prominence812 m (2,664 ft)
Listing
Coordinates48°49′59″N 58°29′03″W / 48.83306°N 58.48417°W / 48.83306; -58.48417
Geography
Parent rangeLong Range Mountains
Topo mapNTS 12B16 Georges Lake
Climbing
First ascentWilliam Seaward (1832)
Easiest routeclass 2 scramble

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References

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  1. ^ "The Cabox". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.