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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
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- Photo by David J. Lynch
Download the official trail map:
Official Trail Map [PDF]
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Download trail map, etiquette, points of interest, and distance marker details:
Trail Map + Points of Interest Info [PDF]
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Take a 10-scene, 360-degree virtual tour of the trail:
Pirate’s Path Trail Virtual Tour
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Find the Geocaches in Harbour Grace:
Harbour Grace Geocache Challenge (2021)
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Visit Our Facebook Page:
@PiratesPathTrail
Trail Etiquette & Important Notes
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
> Follow current COVID-19 protocols regarding physical distancing (6ft between each person). Step off the trail to allow others to pass.
> To prevent erosion, please stay on the trail.
> Be very careful near cliffs.
> Pack out what you pack in: “Leave no trace.”
> Do not build fires.
> Leash your dog.
> Take nothing but photographs.
> Supervise the children you travel with.
IMPORTANT TRAIL NOTES
> Difficulty level: Moderate to Difficult.
> The Pirate’s Path is a 7.2 km linear return trail.
> Quinn’s Loop is a 2.3 km loop.
> Wear appropriate footwear.
> Several ATV trails link into these hiking routes. These ATV trails are not maintained. Use with caution.
> The main path skirts steep cliffs in areas, and there are some steep hills. Use care and stay away from cliff edges.
> Rocks can be slippery and loose in wet weather, particularly on the Loop.
> Steps, bridges, and duckboards may be slippery in wet weather. Please walk with care.
> The Pirate’s Path & Quinn’s Loop are not intended to be hiked in snowy or icy conditions.
> While we make every effort to maintain the trail, all hikers walk at their own risk.
Points of Interest
Trailhead kiosk
N 47.70350°
W 053.20061
Quinn’s Wall
N 47.70350°
W 053.20061
N 47.70643°
W 053.19364°
Elevation: 49 ft
N 47.71281°
W 053.18241°
N 47.71657°
W 053.17928°
Elevation: 217 ft
N 47.71756°
W 053.17641°
N 47.71961°
W 053.17465°
N 47.72088°
W 053.17466°
Elevation: 139 ft
N 47.72088°
W 053.17466°
Elevation: 139 ft
N 47.72166°
W 053.17266°
Elevation: 139ft
N 47.70879°
W 053.19777°
Elevation: 195 ft
N 47.70968
W 053.19520
Elevation: 255 ft
N 47.71246°
W 053.18833°
Elevation: 249 ft
Please note: All GPS coordinates are in “decimal degrees” (DD) format. This format is used for common, open-access mapping programs such as Google Maps and Google Earth. For example, a coordinate such as “N 47.70350° / W 053.20061” can be written as “47.70350, -053.20061” in your computer browser, Google Maps, etc., for the correct coordinates. These apps are very useful on the trail if you do not have access to handheld satellite GPS equipment.
Distance Marker Points
(Pirate’s Path Trail)
N 47.70833°
W 053.19102°
Elevation: 65 ft
N 47.71374°
W 053.18533°
Elevation: 192 ft
N 47.71807°
W 053.17842°
Elevation: 130 ft
3.6 Kilometre Mark (Finish & Return)
N 47.72088°
W 053.17466°
Elevation: 139 ft
Our Sponsors (2021)
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Become a sponsor and help our maintenance fund! Details below.
Videos
Promo courtesy Harbour Grace Tourism team (Summer 2020)
Guided hike courtesy Barb Parsons-Sooley on YouTube.
Footage courtesy Discovering Newfoundland on YouTube.
Footage courtesy Gail Davis on YouTube.
May 4, 2021:
RE: Trail Sponsorships for the Pirate’s Path + Quinn’s Loop
Are you a local business looking for promotion? Become a trail sponsor! It’s a great way to advertise and show your support for tourism and recreation in Harbour Grace and the Conception Bay North region.
Sponsorships can be purchased for $30 annually, and every sponsor gets their logo and contact information featured at our trailhead kiosk, next to the map and guestbook box. You’ll also get a featured spot on our trail’s webpage and some neat promotional pieces on the trail’s Facebook page, @piratespathtrail.
Expect hundreds of visitors to see your sponsorship this summer! And all funds raised will be reinvested into the trail for improvements.
To purchased an annual member sponsorship, drop by the Town Office, 112 Water Street, Harbour Grace, NL. Sponsorship cards should follow the template featured below. For more details, email matthewmccarthy@www.hrgrace.ca or call (709) 596-3631 ext. 4.
August 3, 2022:
Quinn Memorial Wall and Little Free Library
If you would like to purchase a butterfly in memory of a loved one, please contact Kelly Peddle or Sonia Williams. Butterflies are $15 each.
There is a Little Free Library – ‘Take a Book, Leave a Book’ – near the entrance to the Pirate’s Path Trail and Quinn Loop. All donations accepted.