Trail Connections
The Hiking Program
The
itinerary
generally
leads
you
from
north
to
south
along
the
East
Coast
Trail.
You
will
hike
the
trail
Sections
between
Cape
St.
Francis
and
St.
John's
while
staying
in
Pouch
Cove
for
the
first
4
days,
followed
by
4
days
in
St.
John's
at
the
hostel
with
shuttle
service
available
between
Fort
Amherst
and
Bay
Bulls,
and
for
the
southern
sections
of
the
East
Coast
Trail
we
will
recommend other accommodations to be booked directly.
Your
hosts
will
assist
you
to
hike
the
paths
in
their
vicinity
while
taking
into
account
the
weather,
the
condition
of
the
particular
trail
section,
as
well
as
your
level
of
fitness
and
ambition.
You
hike
on
your
own
with
the
help
of
the
excellent
set
of
maps
available
from
the
office
of
the
East
Coast
Trail
Association.
Your
hosts
or
the
shuttle
service
will
get
you
to
the
trail
head
and
meet
you
again
at
the
end
of
the
hike,
making
sure
that
you
return
safely. Please note that you hike at your own risk.
To
take
a
break
from
hiking,
you
can
explore
other
sites
and
activities
such
as
boat
tours
to
the
Witless
Bay
Bird
Islands,
an
ecological
reserve
teeming
with
nesting
seabirds,
where
early
in
the
season
icebergs
and
whales
are
often
seen.
A
visit
to
the
archaeological
site
at
Ferryland
and
opportunities
for sea kayaking can be arranged as well. Additional charges may apply.
You
can
start
your
holiday
at
any
time
during
the
hiking
season
(May
–
October).
We
recommend
early
booking
as
space
is
limited.
Each
partner
gets paid separately.
