East Coast Trail
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The East Coast Trail is a 540 kilometres (335.5 mi) hiking trail located in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Located primarily on public lands, the trail traces the east coast of the island of Newfoundland along the Atlantic Ocean
. The trail passes through many small coastal towns nested in the bays of the Avalon Peninsula
between St. John's and Cappahayden
. Major attractions include the Spout, a natural geyser created by wave action along the rocky coast, coastal barachois formations, and a suspension bridge near the abandoned community of La Manche
. The trail also passes through Cape Spear
, the eastern-most point in North America
.
220 kilometres (136.7 mi) of the trail (between St. John's and Cappahayden) are fully mapped and have proper signage. The remaining 320 kilometres (198.8 mi) of the trail are accessible to the public, but are unsigned and considered to be 'under construction'.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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Located primarily on public lands, the trail traces the east coast of the island of Newfoundland along the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. The trail passes through many small coastal towns nested in the bays of the Avalon Peninsula
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
between St. John's and Cappahayden
Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador
Renews–Cappahayden is a small fishing town on the southern shore of Newfoundland, 83 kilometres south of St. John's.The town was incorporated in the mid-1960s by amalgamating the formerly independent villages of Renews and Cappahayden....
. Major attractions include the Spout, a natural geyser created by wave action along the rocky coast, coastal barachois formations, and a suspension bridge near the abandoned community of La Manche
La Manche, Newfoundland and Labrador
La Manche is a coastal community in the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland between Cape Broyle and Burnt Cove that was resettled after a major storm on January 28, 1966 which wiped away a large portion of the community. This community was first settled in the 1840s by George Melvin...
. The trail also passes through Cape Spear
Cape Spear
Cape Spear, located on the Avalon Peninsula near St. John's, Newfoundland, is the easternmost point in North America , excluding Greenland and the portions of Alaska west of the 180th parallel of longitude . Cape Spear is close to Blackhead, an amalgamated area of the City of St. John's, about...
, the eastern-most point in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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220 kilometres (136.7 mi) of the trail (between St. John's and Cappahayden) are fully mapped and have proper signage. The remaining 320 kilometres (198.8 mi) of the trail are accessible to the public, but are unsigned and considered to be 'under construction'.