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

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

01:50

6.26km

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: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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115 m

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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303 m

Harbourside Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place to unwind. Magnificent view of the harbor.

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2.36 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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3.18 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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3.79 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 …

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4.20 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 …

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6.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

1.03 km

392 m

216 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

2.27 km

630 m

521 m

511 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 44.0 km/h

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Comments

June 17, 2022,🇨🇦 Hiking for Sunset at Signal Hill

The weather was great this Friday, so I went for a walk with Sabine from the Bannerman Brewery to the Cabot Tower on Signal Hill in the evening. As a real hiker, of course, via the North Head Trail...😁😎
We walked over hill and dale, up and down stairs, around the bush, i.e. up the rock, and arrived just in …

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June 17, 2022,North Head Trail mit Signal Hill🇨🇦

The first visit to Signal Hill is via the North Head Trail with beautiful ocean views, gathering fog, lots of steps and a full view of St. John's. With the motivating support of Chris, it was a beautiful, strenuous end to the day with lots of stone and wood.

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