Mallard Inn
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Small luxury inn on Barrows Road in Quidi Vidi Village, right at the end of the Sugarloaf Path; breakfast included. Run by DWELL by sam; expensive, book early.
East Coast Trail · Stage 5 of 16
Torbay to Quidi Vidi
Stage 5 of the East Coast Trail covers 24.3 km from Torbay to Quidi Vidi, with 864 m of ascent and 879 m of descent. The highest point is 187 m. Allow about 10 hours of walking, plus breaks.
24.3 kmdistance
864 mascent
879 mdescent
~10 hwalking time
harddifficulty
187 mhighest point
≈ 4.25 L
≈ 2,370 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to stay
Quidi Vidi (St. John's)
St. John's (downtown)
HI St. John's (City Hostel)
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Hostel on Gower Street with 4-bed dorms and private rooms, shared kitchen and laundry, about 5 km on from Quidi Vidi via Signal Hill (next stage) and 200 m from the trail. Good base for stages 5 to 7.
Murray Premises Hotel
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Boutique hotel in a historic waterfront building on Beck's Cove, downtown, about 6 km on from Quidi Vidi and on the route to Fort Amherst. Breakfast included.
Blue On Water
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Small hotel with restaurant and bar on Water Street, downtown St. John's, about 6 km on from Quidi Vidi and 100 m from the route to Fort Amherst.
Gower Manor Historic Bed & Breakfast
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B&B in a Victorian house on Gower Street, downtown, about 5 km on from Quidi Vidi and 200 m from the trail. Breakfast included.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the East Coast Trail Association directory or a taxi list) but could not be confirmed on their own website or the Newfoundland and Labrador tourism listings. The six ECTA wilderness campsites are free and first come, first served. Outport B&Bs and holiday homes are few and many open only from May or June to September: book ahead, especially for July and August.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 911 and ask for the police. Health advice 24 h: 811. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Health Sciences Centre – Emergency Department · St. John's · 24/7 emergency
+1 709-777-6300 · Map - St. Clare's Mercy Hospital – Emergency Department · St. John's · 24/7 emergency
+1 709-777-5501 · Map
Health centres
- Urgent Care Centre (East), Unity Health Centre · St. John's · not open at night; check hours before you go
+1 855-709-8559 · Map
On or near the trail
- Pharmacies: Torbay
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Torbay to Quidi Vidi with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.