Urgently Recruiting: Various Board Positions

Check out each position descriptin below & express your interest today! Email volunteers@eastcoasttrail.com with your name, contact information, areas of interest, and your resume OR Share this opportunity: Help us find the right leaders by sharing with your...

Bay Bulls / Spout Path Hiker Notice for June 21 & 22

⚠️Bay Bulls/Spout Path Hiker Notice⚠️ for Saturday, June 21 & Sunday, June 22   This notice affects the Spout Path trailhead and parking located in Bay Bulls on Northside Road.   While Northside Road will remain open to traffic, significant delays are expected...

Now Recruiting: Various Board Positions

Behind every well-maintained path and successful fundraising campaign is a diverse team of volunteers who contribute both on and off the trail. Whether you’re most comfortable wielding a pruning saw or a spreadsheet, the East Coast Trail Association has a...

Hiking Etiquette Reminder: No Open Fires

A recent wildfire in the Fermeuse/Kingmans Cove area burned approximately 350 metres on both sides of the path. It could have been worse. The East Coast Trail is at an extreme risk for fire loss. The 2025 forest fire season has started earlier than usual due to...

Path Advisory: Temporary Detour on Deadmans Bay Path

Monday, May 12th, 2025 There was an unexpected event on the Deadmans Bay Path some time in April. A large boulder broke free from the cliffs above the trail and landed in the path, bringing other rocks and trees with it. The boulder temporarily blocked the trail...

Path Advisory: Temporary Closure on Father Troys Trail

Dear Hikers: The East Coast Trail Association has been informed by the Torbay Harbour Authority of an extended closure of public access to Tapper’s Cove in Torbay. The closure is necessary to facilitate reconstruction of the wharf and breakwater located in the cove....