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17.2 km, 6 to 8 hours
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Open
Comments:
Anticipate marshy areas, rope- assisted slope scrambles and unassisted ascents and descents over uneven terrain. The path passes close to cliff edges and crosses exposed bedrock. Use extra caution when conditions are wet or icy.
Description:
17.2 km, 6 to 8 hours, rated moderate to difficult.
This path has been opened (cleared of overgrown vegetation and downed trees) and a map of the ...
read more about 01. Long Shore Path
Topsail to Portugal Cove
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Status:
Open
Comments:
No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months. This path cut and signed, considered undeveloped with minimal structures, and is not yet hardened to East Coast Trail Association standards.
Description:
14.5km, 7-9 hour hike (one way), rated strenuous.
Access Points: Portugal Cove - Park behind the volunteer fire hall at 1819 Portugal Cove Road in ...
read more about 02. Piccos Ridge Path
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Status:
Open
Comments:
No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months. Winter usage strongly discouraged. Map available and strongly recommended. Trail rated footwear required. Wilderness campsite on path (Patch Brook Campsite) requires no reservations. Includes 5 tent platforms and an outdoor primitive toilet "Garden Throne".
Description:
18.2km, 8 - 10 hour hike (one way), rated strenuous.
Access Points: Bauline - Park at the end of Brook Path (a street just below the United Church ...
read more about 03. White Horse Path
Bauline to Cape St. Francis
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Status:
Open
Comments:
No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months. Path visible and passable. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.
Description:
7.0km, 2-4 hour hike (one way), rated moderate to difficult.
Access Points: Cape St. Francis - at Biscan Cove, park on the road shoulder beyond the ...
read more about 04. Biscan Cove Path
Cape St. Francis to Pouch Cove
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Status:
Open
Comments:
Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.
Trail structures and the trail bed along this path are in need of repair, especially after weather conditions experienced over the past winter. Hikers will encounter greater than normal areas of wet and muddy trail and deteriorated trail structures. An assessment of the path is ongoing to determine the scope of maintenance required. The maintenance work will be scheduled based on funding availability. Please use extra caution when hiking this path.
Description:
15.1km, 5 - 7 hour hike (one way), rated moderate.
Access Points: Pouch Cove - park in St. Agnes' Church parking lot opposite the post office. Take ...
read more about 05. Stiles Cove Path
Pouch Cove to Flatrock
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Status:
Open
Comments:
Path visible and passable. Exercise caution near high cliffs. In slippery conditions, by-pass The Beamer, Church Cove Point, and Church Cove Loop. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.
Description:
8.9km, 2-4 hour hike (one way), rated easy.
Access Points: Flatrock - Park at the end of Wades Lane, near the beach. Torbay - Park at the ...
read more about 06. Father Troy's Trail
Flatrock to Torbay
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Status:
Open
Comments:
A pedestrian bridge has been installed over North Pond Brook (noted at kilometre 0.6 on the map). The work has been completed and the bridge is now officially open to hikers.
No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months. Developed path from Middle Cove Beach to Motion River (North Pond Brook) and undeveloped section north of Motion River to Motion Drive are clear of blowdown and passable. Sections of this path are prone to erosion, especially the southern part rising out of Middle Cove where there are steep cliffs. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.
Description:
3.8km, 2 hour hike (one way), rated easy.
Access Points: Torbay - Park alongside Motion Drive near the postal boxes. Do not block the fire hydrant. ...
read more about 07. Silver Mine Head Path
Torbay to Outer Cove
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Status:
Open
Comments:
No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months.
New parking lot on Cobblers Crescent
Parking on Doran’s Lane is permitted on one side of the road from May 1 - October 31 for hikers. Hikers are encouraged to use the designated parking lot on Cobblers Crescent. Path visible and passable with a few high leaners (trees) over trail. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.
Description:
5.0km, 2-3 hour hike (one way), rated moderate.
Access Points: Red Cliff: Turn off Marine Drive onto Red Cliff Road, then turn onto Cobbler ...
read more about 08. Cobblers Path
Red Cliff to Outer Cove
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Status:
Open
Comments:
Path visible and passable.
The temporary closure of Sugarloaf Path at Bawden Highlands has been lifted as of August 18, 2021 and the path is now completely passable once again. Please note that Trail Crews are still working in the area and hikers should continue to exercise caution.
Hikers are reminded that parking for the Sugarloaf Path's Logy Bay trailhead is found at the East Coast Trail's parking lot on the left-hand side of Marine Lab Road. Under no circumstances should hikers use the Marine Lab facility parking lot to the right. This parking lot is for Marine Lab employees only and is in use 7 days a week.
While crossing White Hills and Bawdens Highland, hikers must stay off trails restricted to mountain biking. The Pipeline track is shared by cyclists and hikers; hikers have right of way. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.
Description:
8.8km, 3-5 hour hike (one way), rated moderate to difficult.
Access Points: Logy Bay - Turn east off Logy Bay Road onto Marine Drive. Follow signs ...
read more about 09. Sugarloaf Path
Logy Bay to Quidi Vidi Village (St. John's)
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Status:
Open
Comments:
No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months. Exercise caution on steep climbs and descents. Conditions often more severe on top of the South Side Hills than at sea level. Poor weather can make this path less visible. Flat stone path along the inside of the Freshwater Bay barachois has been rebuilt recently and waymarked. Expect a possible jump across an open channel at south end of barachois. Do not leave valuables in vehicles if parking at the Freshwater Bay parking lot (Bay Path access point) on Blackhead Road. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.
Description:
10.5km, 4-7 hour hike, rated moderate to difficult.
Access Points: St. John's - Park in the lot at Cahill's Point (on Fort Amherst Road). No public ...
read more about 10. Deadmans Bay Path
Fort Amherst (St. John's) to Blackhead