Please Forgive My Candor But You Should Go Take A Hike

One attractive feature of living in St. John's is the interesting walking trails throughout.  Many people use the trail system and appreciate it for convenience, the wonderful scenery and the length of walks available.  It is so easy to walk out your front door and be scooting briskly around some pond, traveling the meandering of a beautiful brook or wondering through a park like settings.  Sometimes within a few minutes some people who live close enough can be bounding through the forest of Pippy Park.

The Rennies River Trail is just one of those walks.  It meanders along the Rennies River which cuts through the city.  The complete walk will take about 40 minutes from start to finish so a return trip will run you about an hour and a half.  The trail weaves through lots of large trees, a few fields and behind a few stately homes.  From the start at Prince Philip Drive to other end at Quidi Vidi Lake you will enjoy every new turn along the path. 

There are many things to see along the way as well as a few places to stop and rest, throw stones in the brook or read up on the history of the river.  In days gone bye, folks came from all around to swim on warm a Sunday afternoon.  Today, some people run the trails for their daily exercise while others take their dog for a stroll along just to enjoy the scenic views.

Living right in the city, one can almost forget that you are in downtown suburbia.  The river is populated with trout, many of the trees are quite old and stately and the walkway is well maintained with lost of stone under foot and excellent signage to make it easy to find your way through.

My wife and I have parked our vehicle in St. John's on a few occasions just to take in the beautiful walk along Rennies River.  We have found that it is usually not long before you meet someone you know.  People from all around the city take advantage of the trail daily and on the warmer summer days, there will be company around just about every turn.

If you do have a dog to walk, you are asked to keep the dog on a leash and help yourself to the disposal bags at the beginning of the trail before you head out.  While there are lots of dog lovers in the city, the bylaws require that you to make sure your pet is kept under control at all times and that it doesn't leave any serious business around for others to navigate through. 

Garbage containers are positioned along the walk so you can get relief from carrying it, soon after your dog has.  That's the way it is in Old St. John's and there aren't many I know who don't love it that way.  Having well maintained walking trails right in the city makes St. John's one of the very attractive place to live.

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