Now Hiring: Trail Crew- 3 positions left!

Update: July 31st, 2025: There are still 3 positions left! Apply now! Now Hiring: Trail Crew Worker for the East Coast Trail Association Seasonal, up to 40 hours/week The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) is a registered charity and not-for-profit responsible for...

Trails, Tales & Tunes at QVB: November 27th!

Come Home to the Trail: Trails, Tales & Tunes at Quidi Vidi Brewery There’s something magical about gathering with people who love the same things you do. This year, come on down to Trails, Tales and Tunes to support the ECT trail maintenance funding,...

Holiday Giving: Gifts for People who Love the Trail

The best gifts aren’t found in stores. They’re found on the trail or in support of the trail. You know them. The person who laces up their boots every weekend, rain or shine. Your dad who’s walked every section twice. Your friend who needed the trail...

Own a Piece of Trail History!

  The Trail Needs You Now For 30 years, the East Coast Trail has given us stunning vistas, moments of peace, personal victories, and a source of provincial pride. It has generated millions in economic activity for 24 communities and earned recognition as the #1...

Member Notice: AGM, December 2, 2025

East Coast Trail Association Members: Please join the Association on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 in person at St. John’s City Hall in the Foran Greene Room, from 6:30-9:00pm for the Annual General Meeting. The Foran Greene Room is located on the 4th floor of St....

Hiker Advisory: Deadman’s Bay and Cape Spear paths

October 1 – 2, 2025: There will be filming happening at Blackhead, between the Deadman’s Bay and Cape Spear paths. The trail will not be closed, but there will be very limited parking at the Blackhead trailhead. Hikers may also be asked to pause their walk...

Key fob with Kia Gander tag

Key fob with a leather tag that says Kia Gander Date Lost/Found: Sept 21, 2025 Name: Karla Email Address: karla.codner@gmail.com ECT Path Name: Sugarloaf Approximate location on the path: Between the dirt road to DFO, north to the beginning of the area by RobinHood...

Found Apple Watch

Black Apple Watch found September 5. Date Lost/Found: 5 September 2025 Name: Fiona Email Address: fpolack@mun.ca ECT Path Name: Cape Spear to Maddox Cove Approximate location on the path: Closer to Maddox Cove end of...

Found Garmin Watch

Garmin Watch. Date Lost/Found: Sept. 14, 2025 Name: Michael Taylor Email Address: tips.mike@gmail.com ECT Path Name: Sugarloaf Approximate location on the path: mid...

Additional Detour on Father Troy’s Trail

⚠️ Hiker Advisory for Father Troy’s Trail, Torbay section   Between September 9-12, the end of Moore’s Valley Road will be closed to facilitate the laying of ashphalt. Please try to begin or end your hike at the end of Morris Avenue. Do not park at the end...

Lost rayban sunglasses

Wire Rayban sunglasses. Lost while berry picking so might be on side of trail near bushes. Like lost near Fermeuse trailhead. Thanks! Date Lost/Found: August 24, 2025 Name: Jess Harris Email Address: jessharris60@gmail.com ECT Path Name: Bear Cove Point Path...