Waterford River Walk
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 68 ft
- climb
- 275 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waterford River Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It runs between about 220 ft and 280 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Mount Pearl, about 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kenmount Hill and Turtle Hill. For camping, Waterford River Valley Campground and The Pippy Park Campground and R.V are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Waterford River Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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