Eastern Continental Trail

Eastern Continental Trail
Route of the Eastern Continental Trail through the eastern United States and Canada
Length4,400 mi (7,100 km)
LocationEastern United States and Canada
TrailheadsKey West, Florida
Belle Isle (Newfoundland and Labrador)
UseHiking
Highest point6,643 ft (2,025 m), Kuwohi
Lowest pointKey West, Florida
DifficultyEasy to strenuous
SeasonSummer in northern sections, year round in southernmost sections
SightsAppalachian Mountains
Everglades
Florida Keys
Gaspé Peninsula
Hudson Valley
Lake Okeechobee
Mount Katahdin
Springer Mountain
Amicalola Falls State Park
Kuwohi
McAfee Knob
HazardsAlligators, American black bears, fire ants, limited water, tick-borne diseases, poison ivy, severe weather, steep grades, venomous snakes

The Eastern Continental Trail (ECT) is a network of hiking trails in the United States and Canada, reaching from Key West, Florida to Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador.

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