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Biscan Cove Path runs from Biscayan Cove to Pouch Cove.
Check the map for the following details:
- The trail is 7.3 km in length.
- The North trailhead is just South of Biscayan Cove on Route 20.
- The South trailhead is at the start of Baldhead Road in Pouch Cove.
- Hiking out over Route 20, the trail becomes 11km in length.
- Don’t block local traffic when you park at either trailhead.
- Route 20 from Pouch Cove to Biscayan Cove is a dirt road that can get pretty bad depending on the season.
This old trail has been enhanced over the course of the last two years and is now an official part of the East Coast Trail. On this blog I used to call it ‘Cape St. Francis Path’ or ‘Path to the Cape’, but ECTA has now chosen its final name: Biscan Cove Path. Don’t ask me why it’s not Biscayan Cove Path, that little town up North is called Biscayan Cove on every map I can find.
At about 7km this trail can be seen as a moderate trail, but keep in mind that the North trailhead is in Biscayan Cove, which has no amenities. The most likely scenario for hiking this trail: Start at the South trailhead in Pouch Cove, reaching your halfway point at the North trailhead, then return to the South trailhead over Route 20, making the actual hike 11km or more depending on your choice of exploring side trails and Cape St. Francis itself.
Another interesting option for extending this hike is Cripple Cove Path, an absolute gem of a trail that is both short and breathtaking. I used to include it in my Biscan Cove Path map but I’ve come to learn that Cripple Cove Path will most likely be treated as a separate path once it’s done.
Somehow I’ve never gotten around to hiking this trail in one big go, instead I’ve hiked it many times in shorter sections. Every area along this trail has its own rewards, but be sure not to skip the trail at the Northern end of this path. The grey shape on the map marks a small area I’m not sure about, since the trail runs through dense forest it’s hard to spot with satellite view, but once you’re on the path itself the trail is very easy to follow.
Scenic spots on Biscan Cove Path:
- Freshwater Falls, which flows over the cliffs before reaching the ocean.
- Narrow Gulch, located on the new Anvil Rock Loop.
- Cape St. Francis, the Northernmost point of the East Coast Trail.
Wild berries you can find on Biscan Cove Path include Blueberries, Partridgeberries, Crackerberries, Raspberries and Marshberries.
Read more about Biscan Cove Path on this blog.
