- East Coast Trail
Infobox Hiking trail
Name=East Coast Trail
Length=Convert|540|km|mi|0
Location=Newfoundland,Canada
Start/End Points=Near St. John's;
Cappahayden
Use=Hiking
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Hazards=The East Coast Trail is a Unit kilometre|540|0 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 theAvalon 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 throughCape Spear , the eastern-most point inCanada .Unit kilometre|220|0 of the trail (between St. John's and Cappahayden) are fully mapped and have proper signage. The remaining Unit kilometre|320|0 of the trail are accessible to the public, but are unsigned and considered to be 'under construction'. [cite web|url=http://www.eastcoasttrail.com/trail/|title=East Coast Trail (Trail Overview)|publisher=East Coast Trail Association|accessdate=2007-07-01]
External links
* [http://www.eastcoasttrail.com/ East Coast Trail Association]
References
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