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1.4 miles
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-335 ft
Descent
00:18:21
Avg time
-208 ft
Altitude change
167 ft
Altitude min
378 ft
Altitude max
375 ft
Altitude start
167 ft
Altitude end
-2.8%
Grade
-37.2%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
2,306 ft
Distance climb
4,183 ft
Distance down
850 ft
Distance flat
00:18:21
Avg time

Ginger Route Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Corner Brook Gorge
    Corner Brook, Newfoundland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49318 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20159 in Trail Running
    • #3972 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May - November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2013

Ginger Route is a biking-primary multi-use trail designed for the beginner to advanced rider. The trail has several narrow sections and steep switchbacks near the end that can make a challenging climb for the beginner rider.

Access Info

Access from the upper Margaret Bowater parking lot or from the top of Ginger Route at Crockers Road.

Disclaimer

Trail can get very slippery when wet. To maintain trail quality, please avoid during heavy wet weather.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 12, 2025 @ 5:02pm
Jul 12, 2025
 Trail is in great shape. WCCA maintenance crew were through recently.
Jul 2, 2025 @ 4:16pm
Jul 2, 2025
 The Ginger Route is in great condition. The WCCA Trail Maintenance crew were working on the trail before my run.
Jun 4, 2025 @ 6:47pm
Jun 4, 2025
 Trail is in great conditions. A couple of very minor muddy spots but nothing to worry about.
Mar 9, 2025 @ 1:56pm
Mar 9, 2025
Sep 16, 2024 @ 2:47pm
Sep 16, 2024
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Avg: 4.26 (10 votes)
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        Directions to ginger-route trailhead (48.937180, -57.915300)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ginger Route

        ▼ Where is Ginger Route located?
        Ginger Route is located in Corner Brook Gorge, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. It is part of the Corner Brook Gorge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.93718, -57.9153.
        ▼ How hard is Ginger Route?
        Ginger Route is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ginger Route?
        Ginger Route has 39 m of elevation gain. The trail has 102 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 51 m to 115 m.
        ▼ Is Ginger Route a point to point trail?
        Ginger Route is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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