Explore 25 wilderness paths along North America's easternmost coastline. The East Coast Trail unites genuine wilderness hiking with richly …
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Oct 15, 2024
I did the Cape Spear to Maddox Cove section of the trail, which is almost two different hikes in a way. The section to North Head ( distance wise about half way I think, but time wise, maybe a third … Full review by Cannuckk
Nov 22, 2023
I took a few hours to hike the Sugarloaf trail starting in Quidi Vidi. It has been a while since I have been on this section. Many outstanding views with lots of elevation changes. The biggest probl… Full review by F9102TQjackg
Aug 23, 2023
What a great city. Loved the people. So kind and friendly. Top three experiences: 1) Quidi Vidi - historical little neighborhood. Great food, art and walked around the lake. 2) Signal hill. Great vi… Full review by Ps3valley
Hi, I am interested in hiking a couple days of the East Coast Trail. It would be from St.John's and would like to do 2 nights camping. Should I go north or south? Is it possible to bus back to St. John's when finished? Thank you.
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There wouldn't be a bus. You would have to find your own transportation. However there is a lovely Bed and Breakfast in Calvert, and the East Coast Trail is near there. The owner …
There wouldn't be a bus. You would have to find your own transportation. However there is a lovely Bed and Breakfast in Calvert, and the East Coast Trail is near there. The owner would probably let you leave a car rental there if you stayed a night or two, either on your way to/from your overnight camping. The owner's name is Kevin Walsh and the B&B is "Inn on Capelin Bay". Check it out on Facebook.
Hi, we are interested in hiking an easy path in early August. We do not own hiking shoes / boots and are wondering if runners would be sufficient for this type of coarse?
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Yes runners will be fine. May want extra socks in your backpack I case your feet get damp as there can be some swampy bits on the paths and a misstep can get your feet wet. You will …
Yes runners will be fine. May want extra socks in your backpack I case your feet get damp as there can be some swampy bits on the paths and a misstep can get your feet wet. You will love the landscape and the views. Enjoy! Any other questions just ask.
There are not too many loop trails. What is the best way to get back to your starting point for the linear trails assuming you don't want to walk?
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It is tricky but we used taxi services on 3 occasions. We called ahead of time to make sure the taxi was able to pick us up at the end of the trailhead. The taxi drivers are quite used to …
It is tricky but we used taxi services on 3 occasions. We called ahead of time to make sure the taxi was able to pick us up at the end of the trailhead. The taxi drivers are quite used to people on the ECT.
My dad and I are planning on hiking some of this trail in November. We only have 2 days and 1 night. We are open to starting/ ending anywhere. Any recommendations on which sections we should do? Thanks so much!
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I would say it depends on the weather! The area around La Manche toward Ferryland has a lot of cover in the woods.
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How long is the entire East Coast Trail? Is it fully developed?
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The East Coast Trail is comprised of 270 kilometres of coastal hiking paths and 66 kilometres of community walks from Topsail Beach to Cappahayden. Our vision is to one day...
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