Annieopsquotch Mountains

The Annieopsquotch Mountains rise in the southwestern interior of Newfoundland, east of St George's Bay. Their Mi'kmaq name, Aniapskwoj, describes rocky mountains; another rendering speaks of terrible rocks. The ridges stand among the forests, lakes and barrens of the island's interior, where exposed stone and broken ground make a striking contrast with the fishing shores. Their rocks preserve traces of an ancient ocean and the geological forces that raised and altered this part of Newfoundland.