Trailside Gnome – East Coast Greenway loop from Tariffville

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Trailside Gnome – East Coast Greenway loop from Tariffville

Moderate

4.6

(1345)

18,984

riders

Trailside Gnome – East Coast Greenway loop from Tariffville

01:56

32.5km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.1 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.09 km

Trailside Gnome

Highlight • Structure

trailside

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