Waterford River Walk
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 215 ft
- climb
- 77 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Waterford River Walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It runs between about 20 ft and 80 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 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 St. John's, about 1.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include South Side Hills, Gibbett Hill and Signal Hill. 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 Waterford River Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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