Volunteer Recruitment

Volunteer Recruitment The East Coast Trail Association is a registered charity established to provide a wilderness hiking experience by developing and maintaining the East Coast Trail, promoting public access, minimizing its impact on the natural environment and...

Path Advisory: Sugarloaf Path Access on August 29

Path Advisory: Sugarloaf Path Access on August 29 Hikers, please be advised that Sugarloaf Path will not be accessible from Quidi Vidi (Cadet Road) on Tuesday, August 29, from 8 am to approximately 5 pm due to work being completed by the City of St. John’s in...

CBC Radio The Signal

Tune in to CBC Radio St. John’s The Signal today – Friday, August 18 – at noon for a show all about hiking in Newfoundland & Labrador featuring the East Coast Trail! If you can’t tune in live, the show will be posted to The Signal’s...

Now Recruiting: Guided Hike Leaders

Calling all ECT Lovers! Are you interested in volunteering with the East Coast Trail and becoming a Guided Hike Leader? Guided Hikes are a great way for new hikers to be introduced to the ECT and for all hikers to explore new paths and make hiking friends.   🌳 Who you...

ECT X QVB T-Shirt

Recently, we partnered with Quidi Vidi Brewery on a new limited edition East Coast Trail x Quidi Vidi T-Shirt! $7.50 from every purchase will be donated to the East Coast Trail Association to help support the maintenance, development, and protection of the East Coast...

Nature On the East Coast Trail

While hiking the #EastCoastTrail, it is important to be mindful of where you are stepping🥾. Ensure that you hike on the developed trail to protect vegetation, prevent erosion, and keep yourself safe. As the ECT is a wilderness trail, you will come across insects and...