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Rennie's River Trail

Pippy Park, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Ranked #8 of 29 attractions in St. John's
Type: Trails
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Calgary
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Walking along the trail, along side home, backyards and the river, is a great way to see and feel the heart of the city. You can pick it up by the university and follow it all the way down to Quidi Vidi lake. There you can also walk around the lake and see Quidi Vidi village and local home brewery... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Very nice trail.Much hard work has gone into this area.Great design and lovely to stroll on a nice sunny day in the heart of St. John's.

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Halifax, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

love running this in the summer or walking along it in the winter months. Nice scenery- river, briges, and goes through central part of the city!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

The stream is beautiful and the trail is well maintained and very clean. Everyone on the trail was very friendly.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2012

Brilliant hiking trail through the heart of St. John's. From the ocean to the headwaters of the river the paths are interesting and well maintained. Please check it out.

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St. John's, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

This trail is tucked away in the middle of our City. I always knew it was there but never took the time to check it out. Recently, I took my dogs for a walk there and I was blown away with how beautilful and peacefull this place was. The river and gentle rapids made me feel like I was hours... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

The Rennie's River Trail is a delightful walk in any season (except during high spring flood). A calm respite from the the busy city it provides a green corridor from downtown to near the university. Part of the Grand Concourse, it's not to be missed and there's even an outdoor gym along the way to get your workout in/on.

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Fredericton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

The Rennie's River trail follows what I might call a stream that flows through St. John's and your could make a nice day out of it if you take your time and stop often. Stopping often is easy because the trail runs around Quidi Vidi lake and also past parks, other lakes and offers some picnic tables and benches along... More

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St. John's, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012

Beautiful trail (part of the Grand Concourse) with much variety. A fabulous way to tour the city and see the true local flavour.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

This trail is one of St. John's best gems, and that's saying something. The river is beautiful to walk alongside, and the trail is beautifully maintained - except in winter, when visitors afraid of slipping should think twice about venturing on it. Other than that, no trip to St. John's would be complete without a walk along part of this... More

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