East Coast Trailhead - Spout Path North

Started at the South end of Spout Path in Bays Bull and hiked North. The scenery was amazing all the way until Shoals Bay Road. It is a rock path for quads. It wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t so long. It definitely took away from what was otherwise a great experience on Spout Path. As others have recommended, it might be prudent to start on East Trail Spout South Trailhead and turn around at the Spout. Driven by curiosity, I wanted to see the entire trail from start to finish. However knowing what I know now, I would start at Spout South and turnaround at the Spout. There are some great views north of the Spout but not at the expense of walking on Shoals Bay Road.

To avoid Shoal Bay Road but be able to visit The Spout, we took the non-coastal route that is only accessible in the winter when ponds and bogs are frozen. Route crosses through some open areas and some woodland trails. Some people rode fat bikes.

it's a beautiful trail with freshwater streams! great option for a day hiking. The road are mostly made by tons of stons,So it is fun to walk on.Highly recommend bring more water and wear a water proof hiking shoes:) the view of the ocean is absolutely amazing.

It's a beautiful Trail well kept up you have to go and thank the people that put their special time and volunteering I found it.I do wish some people would take upon themselves and pick up their own garbage as I found it in the first 100 some-odd feat Tim Horton cups left about.

An extremely rewarding hike. The trail is strenuous but offers plenty of scenery for your efforts, including some memorable landmarks.The access trail is no joke, and feels like a mild hike on its own due to the stony path. The wave powered geyser which gives the route its name, The Spout, is well worth the visit (it was blowing strongly when I passed through).The official camping area is awesome, with 7 well constructed tent pads in various positions for company or solitude. Signs say no open fires, and to pack out trash, but unfortunately some people seem to disregard these requests. Please don't be one of these people.The abandoned lighthouse is a fun checkpoint. A sign on the door warns of (real) danger, so I do not recommend going inside and climbing to the top to see the view from up there.Be prepared for some overgrown sections, blowdown from storms, and stream crossings. Steep inclines, technical sections, and deteriorated trail structures demand awareness. Hard packed sections may have standing water during or after heavy rain.Search Radar Base Abandoned Lighthouse" on YouTube to see my vlog of the entire hike."

Parking available but road to east coast trail very rocky and challenging, lots of water too.

Beautiful but strenuous trail. Loads of amazing views and plenty of whale sightings. Full path to Bay Bulls from Shoal Bay Road entry is about 24 km. Shoal Bay Road is a difficult 6.6 kms of rolling rocks before you hit the actual East Coast Trailhead. Took about 10 hours in total with almost an hour lunch break at the spout. The spout was worth the walk, which took us about 4 hours to reach from the starting point of Shoal Bay Road.

This is a beautiful trail all the way through. So quiet and full of nature it almost feels like a different world. The walk to the actual Spout is a very long walk and you will need a lot of water with you if you plan to walk the whole way. It also takes about a full day so be prepared. As with most parts of the east coast trail there are parts where the terrain is a little difficult or the wooden structures are narrow or damaged so highly recomend hiking boots. My two dogs are used to the trails so we did fine, however it may prove difficult for less active dogs or dogs who are not used to walking across thin wooden pathways or over bridges, up and down rocky hills, etcetera. I do not recommend bringing children as there is a lot of overgrowth and roots and loose rocks to trip on. If you are an avid hiker or just love walking through nature this is a great place to do it.