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The East Coast Trail Guide is a digital trail guide and photo book filled with information about Newfoundland’s amazing East Coast Trail, including Silver Mine Head Path.

A free sample of Newfoundland’s #1 hiking guide is available on Apple Books.

Don’t have Apple Books? There’s lots of trail information on this blog too. Below you’ll find a basic map, a quick trail description, and trail stories and photos from hikes in every season:

Basic map:

Trail description:

Silver Mine Head Path runs from Torbay to Outer Cove.
Check the map for the following details:

  • The trail is 3.8 km in length.
  • The north trailhead is at the end of Motion Drive in Torbay.
  • The south trailhead is in the meadow near the Outer Cove viewpoint.
  • Check the map for designated parking areas.

Most people exploring this trail start their hike from Middle Cove beach, taking the stepping stones up into the meadow above the beach, then continuing into the forest. The trail is very easy to follow, there are no major or even minor elevation changes but you do have to pay attention to the edge, because there are parts of this trail that have substantial erosion damage.

Halfway down the trail the path enters privately owned land, just follow the boardwalk and continue towards Torbay. In 2020, a bridge was built over Motion River (aka North Pond Brook), making it possible to more easily reach the meadow of Torbay Motion on the other side, which is a great place to watch whales in summer.

Trail flyer:

Do you offer accommodation in this area? Here’s a trail flyer you can use to promote the trail. Flyers about other parts of the East Coast Trail can be found on the trail flyers page.

Scenic spots on Silver Mine Head Path:

  • Middle Cove beach is a beautiful pebble beach.
  • There’s a small sea cave below the trail, check the map for its location.
  • Motion River hits the ocean as an attractive waterfall.
  • Torbay Motion is a great place for whale watching.

Berry picking:

Berries you can find on Silver Mine Head Path include blueberries, raspberries, cranberries and crackerberries.

Featured stories on Silver Mine Head Path:

More photos and stories on Silver Mine Head Path:

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