Attractions

Walkers, hikers and seasoned trekkers alike, eagerly tell their stories of the scenic vistas and natural wonders the East Coast Trail has to offer:

• Eastern-most hiking trail in North America following the rugged shore of the Atlantic Ocean
• The Spout (a wave driven geyser)
• 50 metre suspension bridge at the historic abandoned community of LaManche
• Four Provincial Parks
• Numerous species of birds, whales, marine and plant life
• Spectacular icebergs
• Abandoned settlements and over thirty historic communities
• Three National Historic Sites including Cape Spear, Signal Hill, and Cape Race
• Three Ecological Reserves including the Witless Bay Seabird Sanctuary, Mistaken Point and the Avalon Wilderness Area
• Colony of Avalon archaeological dig at Ferryland
• 8 historic lighthouses