Cobbler Path
Point-to-Point
Easy
2.6 km
Minimal Elevation
~1 hr
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Outer Cove
→
End: Torbay Point
· ~18 km from city
Torbay Point ocean views, WWII coastal bunkers, Red Cliff lookout, boardwalks through wet sections. Dog-friendly.
Silver Mine Head Path
Point-to-Point
Easy
3.8 km
155m gain
1–2 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Middle Cove
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End: Torbay
· ~15 km from city
Coastal meadows, bridge over North Pond Brook, prime whale watching territory in season. One of the most accessible ECT sections.
Mickeleens Path
Point-to-Point
Easy
4.9 km
~150m gain
1.5–2.5 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Bay Bulls
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End: Mickeleens
· ~30 km from city
Gentle trail through tuckamore forest with coastal meadows and sweeping ocean views. One of the most relaxed ECT sections — great for beginners venturing further afield.
Beaches Path
Point-to-Point
Easy
7 km
Minimal Elevation
2–3 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Witless Bay
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End: Mobile
· ~35 km from city
Gentle shoreline walk with direct beach access. Witless Bay Ecological Reserve visible offshore — one of the best spots in the world to see Atlantic puffins (May–Aug). Mobile Beach picnic area at the end.
Tinkers Point Path
Out & Back
Easy–Moderate
9.3 km return
~100m gain
2–3 hrs
✓ No Shuttle
Start & End: Mobile (Central High School parking)
· ~40 km from city
Cribbies Meadow — one of the most photographed coastal meadows in Newfoundland. Peak whale watching territory with Witless Bay Reserve offshore. Accessible from one parking spot — no shuttle required.
Deadmans Bay Path
Point-to-Point
Moderate
5.3 km
~120m gain
1.5–2.5 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Torbay
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End: Flatrock
· ~15 km from city
Rolling coastal terrain with dramatic cliff views. Stunning pebble beach at the turnaround. One of the most scenic shorter sections of the northern ECT — close to the city.
Father Troy Trail
Point-to-Point
Easy–Moderate
~5–6 km
~100m gain
2–3 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Flatrock
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End: Outer Cove
· ~20 km from city
Beginner-friendly coastal classic — one of the most accessible ECT sections close to the city. Great first introduction to trail hiking with easy-going terrain and ocean views throughout.
Goat Cove Path
Point-to-Point
Moderate
6.4–6.6 km
~130m gain
1.5–2.5 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Portugal Cove–St. Phillips
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End: Goat Cove
· ~20 km from city
Forest, coastal views, rolling hills, rope descents, and a beautiful waterfall at the cove turnaround. Waterproof boots strongly recommended — roots, mud, and some cliff-edge sections.
Cape St. Francis Path
Point-to-Point
Moderate
5.7 km
~200m gain
2–3 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Cape St. Francis
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End: Flatrock
· ~30 km from city
Towering cliffs, deep gulches, sea caves, and dramatic rock formations. One of the most visually striking sections of the northern ECT. Watch for ice early in the season.
Blackhead Path
Point-to-Point
Moderate
~6 km
~200m gain
2–3 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Blackhead Rd
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End: Maddox Cove
· ~10 km from city
Rugged exposed headlands and dramatic cliff scenery on the ECT just south of the city. Close to Cape Spear. Best combined with adjacent sections for a longer day.
Cape Spear Path
Point-to-Point
Moderate
9.3 km
~260m gain
4–6 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Blackhead Rd
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End: Maddox Cove
· ~12 km from city
Hike to the most easterly point in North America — Cape Spear National Historic Site. Canada's oldest surviving lighthouse, cliff-edge trails, whale watching, and icebergs in spring. Exposed and windswept — bring layers.
Moderate
3.2–3.5 km
~100m gain
1–1.5 hrs
✓ No Shuttle
Start & End: Chance Cove Provincial Park
· ~80 km from city
Hidden coves, lookout points, sea caves, and two beautiful beaches. Optional rope descent to Big Cove for the adventurous. Recently upgraded with steps and stairs. Worth the drive south.
La Manche Path
Point-to-Point
Moderate
~10 km
~150m gain
3–5 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: La Manche Provincial Park
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End: Brigus South
· ~55 km from city
La Manche's iconic suspension bridge over the river gorge and the flooded remains of the abandoned village. Sea stacks, cliffs, and coastal scenery heading south. One of the most photographed spots on the entire ECT.
Sugarloaf Path
Point-to-Point
Hard
10 km
~181m gain
3–5 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Ocean Sciences Centre (Marine Dr)
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End: Quidi Vidi Village
· In St. John's
A club favourite. Nesting bald eagles, sweeping ocean views, dramatic rugged terrain with multiple significant climbs. Ends at Quidi Vidi Village — post-hike social at QV Brewery is a tradition. Park at Cadet Rd, carpool to start.
Biscan Cove Path
Point-to-Point
Hard
7 km
560m gain
3–5 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Cape St. Francis
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End: Freshwater River
· ~30 km from city
Five significant climbs with steep sections make this one of the ECT's biggest workouts. Rewards with forest climbs, exposed summits, and a massive waterfall bursting into the ocean at Freshwater River. Not to be underestimated.
Motion Path
Point-to-Point
Hard
13.8 km
510m gain
5–8 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Petty Harbour
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End: Motion Head
· ~15 km from city
One of the great ECT challenges. Forest sections give way to explosive coastal views with rolling headlands leading to Motion Head. Sweeping panoramas of the open Atlantic. Point-to-point — car shuttle required.
Spout Path
Point-to-Point
Strenuous
16.5 km
Significant
6–9 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Petty Harbour
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End: Bay Bulls
· ~15 km from city
The Spout — a wave-action geyser where ocean pressure forces water through coastal rock. One of the most spectacular natural features on the entire ECT. Long, rugged, and remote. Primitive campsite at the midpoint makes this a great two-day adventure. Advanced hikers only.
Maddox Cove to Petty Harbour
Point-to-Point
Hard
~12 km
~400m gain
4–6 hrs
🚗 2 Cars Needed
Start: Maddox Cove
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End: Petty Harbour
· ~12 km from city
A rugged and challenging section south of Cape Spear with significant climbs, exposed clifftops, and stunning Atlantic views. Links well with the Cape Spear section for a very long day.