Sugarloaf Path to Quidi Vidi — St. John's

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Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador

Saint John's

Sugarloaf Path to Quidi Vidi — St. John's

Moderate

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Sugarloaf Path to Quidi Vidi — St. John's

04:51

16.1km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 20, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.24 km

Sugarloaf Path

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One of the most dramatic sections of Newfoundland’s East Coast Trail, the Sugarloaf Path climbs from the sheltered harbour of Quidi Vidi to high coastal cliffs overlooking the Atlantic. The …

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7.56 km

View of Quidi Vidi Harbour

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8.16 km

Quidi Vidi Village

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Tucked into a narrow harbour on the edge of St. John’s, Quidi Vidi Village blends rugged coastal scenery with classic outport character. Weathered fishing stages, steep lanes and colourful saltbox …

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

3.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

9°C

3°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 28, 2022,🇨🇦 Storytelling of a whale🐳❤️🐋 - East Coast Trail - Sugarloaf Path mit 1/2 Quidi Vidi Lake Trail

Newfoundland is a land of storytellers. And so there is the whale story for my last hike today:

I, the great whale of the Atlantic, woke up early this morning and heard the silent weeping of this German woman. She had never seen any wild animals on her vacation in our wonderful Newfoundland. Also today she stood in the Ocean …

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