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2,733 ft
Distance
30 ft
Climb
-283 ft
Descent
00:07:18
Avg time
-255 ft
Altitude change
133 ft
Altitude min
388 ft
Altitude max
388 ft
Altitude start
135 ft
Altitude end
-9.3%
Grade
-39.1%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
253 ft
Distance climb
2,178 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:07:18
Avg time

U-190 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    White Hills
    St. John's, Newfoundland
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #44250 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87950 in Trail Running
    • #12249 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Rock Face

A great trail created in 2020. Starting at the end of Satans Witch, the trail starts on a moderate rocky descent, bringing you to the first bermed right turn, into another descent over a rock face. Continuing on over a rocky section into a slow right, down over a rockface or a slightly less intimidating rooty line to the left, then a quick gain in elevation up over a rock face.

This brings you to a straight section over the rocks ending with a small drop, bypassed on the right. Out onto the exposed rock, it's a quick left for a few turns up through a climb. Across the bridge and another quick switchback completes that climb, exiting you onto a rocky clearing. Head along the clearing to a slow left.

At this point the start of Thorlock is on the left, while over and down the larger rock on the right lets you continue U-190. After the rock, it's a longer right turn leading into a steeper rocky descent. This flows out into a steep descent over a rockface, then back up quickly for another steep decent over the rocks, ending with a quick right turn. Flowing along the side of the hill, ending in a quick left over another steeper rock face, ending in a left turn over some softer ground.

Get your legs going across this section, over the bridge, into a right and then over a rock into a left berm for a small climb to the open ground, then down over another quick rock face, up again and into a quick right-then-left turn. This flows you along a rocky spine sweeping left with a great view of QV Gut.

Access Info

Access Via Satans Witch Climb Trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 676 rides
  • Last: Jul 24, 2026
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Aug 15, 2025 @ 11:04am
Aug 15, 2025
Jul 25, 2024 @ 9:08am
Jul 25, 2024
Conditions are running fast and excellent, with the tread being quite dry. Several shortcuts have been being used on the mid-trail climb and have...
May 2, 2022 @ 2:26am
May 2, 2022
Some mud in the mid-trail climb, otherwise in great shape for the time of year.
Apr 14, 2022 @ 6:51am
Apr 14, 2022
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Mar 17, 2022 @ 2:05pm
Mar 17, 2022
reporter Downed tree has bee partially removed however still protrudes into the trail. Tree has been disposed of incorrectly next to trail and could pose a...
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Avg: 4.45 (7 votes)
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        Directions to u190 trailhead (47.585640, -52.676190)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About U-190

        Where is U-190 located?
        U-190 is located in White Hills, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. It is part of the White Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.58564, -52.67619.
        How hard is U-190?
        U-190 is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 9.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for U-190?
        U-190 has 30 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 283 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 133 ft to 388 ft.
        Is U-190 a point to point trail?
        Yes, U-190 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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