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Please be advised that the East Coast Trail will be carrying out trail upgrades on sections of this path between Topsail Beach and St. Thomas Line over the next few weeks, starting July 20, 2020.  You will encounter on trail construction and may have to detour around work areas.  Please be extra careful if you choose to hike this section of the trail.  An update will be provided when the trail work is completed. 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.

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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.

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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".

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No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months. Path visible and passable. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.

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Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.

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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.

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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.

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No path clearing or conditions updates take place during winter months. New parking lot on Cobblers Crescent Parking areas subject to school bus and winter snow clearing regulations. Path visible and passable with a few high leaners (trees) over trail. Map recommended. Trail rated footwear required.

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Path visible and passable. 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.

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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.