Sugarloaf Path

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Communities at Trailheads:	Logy Bay - Quidi Vidi Village
Trailheads are approximately 11 KM from down town St. John's.
Path length:	8.9 KM (one way)
Estimated Hiking time:	3 to 5 hour(s)
Path difficulty:	Difficult. Trail ratings explained.
Map:	N#1. Maps and map sets available online.
Path Description:	A varied coastal trail linking St. John's (Quidi Vidi) and Logy Bay (Memorial University's Ocean Science Centre). Note hiking trail and biking route, signed, criss cross up Bawdens Highland. Drop down to ocean level and climb again, crossing the John Howards bridge and passing distal to the Robin Hood Bay Sanitary Landfill. Through the woods and a final climb up Sugarloaf, local landmark. Two major elevations changes of 150m.
Attractions:	Lovely vistas of the coast from atop Sugarloaf Head on the north end. Striking rock formations at the Skerries. 360 degree view of St. John's and Quidi Vidi from atop the Bawdens Highlands on the south end.
Trailhead North (directions):	Quidi Vidi Village: Proceed into Quidi Vidi Village in St. John's. Turn east onto the unpaved road immediately north of the bridge over Quidi Vidi river, east end of Quidi Vidi Lake. METROBUS- Route 15 goes to Quidi Vidi. Route 15 operates 7 days a week and runs every 30 minutes. Schedule frequency changes a little on Saturdays and Sundays. You can find detailed bus route maps at metrobus.com
Parking & walking directions to Trailhead North:	Off road parking is available opposite two fluid storage tanks, seen from the east end of Quidi Vidi Lake. Follow the signs to the trailhead about 170m. If walking in Quidi Vidi Village, walk over the pedestrian bridge at the Quidi Vidi Village Plantation (local artisans) and climb the path up a short hill to the trailhead.
GPS North:	47.5842, -52.6802
Trailhead South (directions):	Logy Bay: Drive north from St. John's on Logy Bay Road (Highway 30), turning east onto Marine Drive. Follow the signs to the Marine Lab Road and Ocean Sciences Centre.
Parking & walking directions to Trailhead South:	Park in the lot reserved for hikers, across from the Ocean Sciences Centre parking lot. The trailhead can be reached across the OSC parking lot.
GPS South:	47.6237, -52.6635
Current Path status:	White Hills Area Excavating and construction work is taking place at the intersection of the East Coast Trail and the Pump House Rd (Km 5,8 on ECTA map N#1). Heavy machinery is operating in this area from March until April 15. Please exercise caution when hiking on the 65 meters of road if machinery/equipment happens to be operating when you are hiking through. Work is being carried out by DFO and Cowan's Contracting (Placentia). Leslie's assessed and cleared of blow down (Oct 2012). Winter blow down cleared from path by volunteers (April 2013)
Community Facilities:	A variety of shops and facilitys available in Quidi Vidi. Quidi Vidi Village Plantation is a new artisans' workshop across a pedestrian bridge over the Quidi Vidi Lake outlet. Crafts and washrooms available. No facilitys available at the Logy Bay trailhead. No bus.
License to occupy:	E117747

Communities & Sponsored Businesses near this Path

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	At Wits Inn Accommodations Community: St. John's Trailhead North: Logy Bay Distance from Trailhead North: 7.4 KM Trailhead South: Quidi Vidi Distance from Trailhead South: 2.9 KM
	Comfort Inn Accommodations Community: St. John's Trailhead North: Logy Bay (Sugar Loaf) Distance from Trailhead North: 8.3 KM Trailhead South: Quidi Vidi Distance from Trailhead South: 7.5 KM
	Abba Inn - Downtown St. John's Accommodations Accommodations Community: St. John's and surrounding areas Trailhead North: Logy Bay Distance from Trailhead North: 8.1 KM Trailhead South: Quidi Vidi Distance from Trailhead South: 3.5 KM

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