Location Newfoundland, Canada Length 540,000 m Phone +1 709-738-4453 | Use Hiking Province Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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Trailheads Near St. John's;
Cappahayden Address 50 Pippy Pl, St. John's, NL A1B 4H7, Canada Hours Open today · 10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday10AM–5PMTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PM Similar Cape Spear, Johnson Geo Centre, Signal Hill - St John's, The Rooms, Cabot Tower Profiles | ||
Hiking the east coast trail 300 kilometers of newfoundland
The East Coast Trail is a 540 kilometres (340 mi) long-distance footpath located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Located primarily on public lands, the trail traces the east coast of Newfoundland along the Atlantic Ocean. The trail passes through many small coastal towns nested in the bays of the Avalon Peninsula. The developed trail sections run from Cape St. Francis through St. John's and continues south as far as Cappahayden. Major attractions include the Spout, a natural water spout created by wave action along the rocky coast, coastal barachois formations, a natural sea arch, and a suspension bridge near the abandoned community of La Manche. The trail also passes through Cape Spear, the easternmost point in North America. Most sections of the trail range in hiking time from a few hours to a single day, however there are many designated camping spots along the trail for hikers who wish to use them.
265 kilometres (165 mi) of the trail (between Cape St. Francis and Cappahayden) are fully mapped and have proper signage. The remaining 275 kilometres (171 mi) of the trail are accessible to the public, but are unsigned and considered to be 'under construction'.