East Coast Trail | Scenic and Unique Hiking and Walking Trails in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

The East Coast Trail is a 540 km coastal hiking experience that takes you to the outermost reaches of North America. The Trail provides walkers and hikers with a special blend of wilderness adventure, outstanding natural beauty, wildlife, history, and cultural contact.

Truly spectacular features on the trail

The Trail takes you past towering cliffs and headlands, sea stacks, deep fjords, and a natural wave-driven geyser called the Spout. It provides access to abandoned settlements, lighthouses, ecological reserves, seabird colonies, whales, icebergs, world's southern most caribou herd, historic sites, a 50-metre suspension bridge, two active archaeological dig sites, and many more attractions. It offers a wilderness paradise of boreal forest, fresh clean air and quiet solitude, all combined with the raw natural beauty of the rugged Atlantic Ocean.

Linked communities

The Trail links together 32 historic communities. These communities provide services, such as accommodations, dining, and entertainment. Our advertisers live and work in these communities and are available to help you plan your trip, provide the services you require, or supply the information you need. Please select from the following categories to find the services you need along the Trail:

The East Coast Trail Association

The East Coast Trail is being developed and maintained by the 'award winning' East Coast Trail Association. The Association is a member driven, volunteer based, registered charity formed in 1994 with the mission to develop, maintain and operate the East Coast Trail. We do not charge entry fees for the use of the Trail, nor do we charge fees for participation in our public hiking program. If you like what we are doing, and you wish to help protect and preserve this treasured resource, you can show your support by taking out a fully tax receipted annual or life membership, making a financial donation, volunteering your time and expertise, or any combination of the above.

News & Announcements

Snow Clearing Regulations: Doran's Lane and Red Cliff Road

Friday, November 18, 2011

The East Coast Trail Association wants to bring members' attention to the snow clearing regulations in the Town of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove. See Snow Clearing Regulations - Effective November 14, 2011. Hikers should note the application Regulation 4 to the turning areas at the end of both Doran's . . . [ Read more ]

New Path Completed: Pouch Cove to Cape St. Francis

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

This summer and fall the ECTA crew has worked hard and finished development of the path from Pouch Cove north to Cape St. Francis. Development in the 2010 season completed and enhanced the Pouch Cove to Freshwater River portion, ending at a natural break outcrop with a picturesque falls and islands . . . [ Read more ]

Challenges and Work Done on the Southern Shore Trail

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Craig Westcott's article Staying on top of it, (Irish Loop Post, September 2011) spells out work done on the East Coast Trail south of St. John's in the 2011 season. The rain and the number of blow-downs . . . [ Read more ]

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Leave no trace

Enjoy the Trail, leave no trace, build no fires, and respect the raw natural beauty of the East Coast Trail landscape, and help to keep it free, open and available to all.

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