O'Brien Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 189 ft
- climb
- 566 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
O'Brien Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It runs between about 490 ft and 570 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is St. John's, about 2.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Split Rock, Purcells Ridge and The Lookout. For camping, The Pippy Park Campground and R.V and Waterford River Valley Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 15 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at O'Brien Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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