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North Head Trail – Cabot Tower on Signal Hill loop from St. John's

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Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador

Saint John's

North Head Trail – Cabot Tower on Signal Hill loop from St. John's

Easy

4.9

(9)

129

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North Head Trail – Cabot Tower on Signal Hill loop from St. John's

01:53

6.46km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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100 m

Harbourside Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place to unwind. Magnificent view of the harbor.

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2.16 km

Beautiful trail along the cliffs. Everything is well maintained, with at least 1,000 steps. Nature invites you to linger again and again. This means that the long path is hardly noticeable. Good footwear is a must. 😉

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2.98 km

View of Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice way to get to Signal Hill and then to the sunset.

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3.59 km

Cabot Tower on Signal Hill

Highlight • Monument

The Cabot Tower is the landmark of Signal Hill. It was built in 1897 in honor of the discoverer of Newfoundland, John Cabot. There are various information boards around the tower that reveal more about the history of the tower, and in the tower itself you can still see some relics of its former use as a broadcasting tower.

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4.00 km

Queen's Battery Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

The Queen's Battery Barracks was constructed between 1832 and 1833 and housed soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War, and more. Today, Parks Canada has refurbished the site to reflect how it looked in 1862. Visitors can find all six reproduction 32-pound guns and enjoy fantastic views of St. John's Harbour and the Narrows below.

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4.59 km

Georges Pond

Highlight • Lake

This scenic pond sits right on the Burma Road Trail, built by American servicemen in the Second World War, where the pond served as a pump house for the battery. Today, Georges Pond is a great viewpoint and a nice swimming hole in the summer.

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6.30 km

Jellybean Row Houses, St. John's

Highlight • Settlement

Alone because of the beautiful colorful houses worth a large-scale detour to the residential areas.

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6.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

1.06 km

586 m

531 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

2.07 km

756 m

643 m

510 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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North Head Trail – Cabot Tower on Signal Hill loop from St. John's

Harbourside Park

North Head Trail

View of Signal Hill and the Atlantic Ocean

Cabot Tower on Signal Hill

Queen's Battery Barracks

Georges Pond

Jellybean Row Houses, St. John's

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