A weathered wooden trail sign stands in the foreground against a backdrop of a calm blue ocean and a tree-covered coastline under a clear sky.
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ECTA Silent Auction

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50 Pippy Pl #9, St. John's, NL A1B 4H7, Canada


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White Horse Path - South Trailhead Sign
$200

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along White Horse Path. This sign once stood proud and strong at the Cape. St. Francis trailhead. Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: White Horse Path

Location/Placement: southern trailhead, Cape St. Francis

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: Laminated Wood

Condition: Weather, with some significant damage on triangle and above 'Park Access'

Biscan Cove Path - North Trailhead Sign
$200

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Biscan Cove path, standing strong at the northern trailhead, located in Cape St. Francis, guiding hikers towards Pouch Cove. Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Biscan Cove Path

Location/Placement: northern trailhead sign in Cape St. Francis

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: Laminated Wood, mounted on wooden pole

Condition: weathered, scratches, tip of ECT triangle missing, as shown in photos.

Flamber Head Path - North Trailhead Sign
$150

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Flamber Head Path, it stood proudly at the northern trailhead in La Manche Village. Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Flamber Head Path

Location/Placement: northern trailhead in La Manche Village

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: laminated wood

Condition: Weathered, with some noticeable damage to the wood. The top of the triangle is missing.

Flamber Head Path - South Trailhead Sign
$150

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Flamber Head Path, it stood proudly at the southern trailhead in Brigus South. Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Flamber Head Path

Location/Placement: southern trailhead in Brigus South

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: laminated wood

Condition: Weathered; wood beginning to split.

Flamber Head Path - South Plywood Sign
$100

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Flamber Head Path, displayed at the Brigus South end of the path. This sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Flamber Head Path

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: Plywood

Condition: Weather, with drill holes where it was once attached to a wood pole. There are also some small carving errors.

PROCEEDS: All proceeds support the East Coast Trail Association and our ongoing work to maintain, improve, and protect 336km of world-class coastal trails.

Caplin Bay Path - North Trailhead Sign
$150

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Caplin Bay Path, it stood proudly at the northern trailhead in Calvert. Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Caplin Bay Path

Location/Placement: northern trailhead in Calvert

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: laminated wood

Condition: Weathered, scratched, and dented. The top of the triangle is missing.

Caplin Bay Path - North Plywood Sign
$100

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Caplin Bay Path, displayed at the Calvert end of the path. This sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Caplin Bay Path

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: Plywood

Condition: Weather, with drill holes where it was once attached to a wood pole. Additional damage to the wood is visible in the attached images.

PROCEEDS: All proceeds support the East Coast Trail Association and our ongoing work to maintain, improve, and protect 336km of world-class coastal trails.

Caplin Bay Path - South Plywood Sign
$100

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Caplin Bay Path, displayed at the Ferryland end of the path. This sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Caplin Bay Path

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: Plywood

Condition: Weather, with drill holes where it was once attached to a wood pole. Additional damage to the wood is visible in the attached images.

PROCEEDS: All proceeds support the East Coast Trail Association and our ongoing work to maintain, improve, and protect 336km of world-class coastal trails.

Sounding Hills Path - South Trailhead Sign
$150

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along the currently closed Sounding Hills Path, standing strong at the southern trailhead, located in Aquaforte, guiding hikers towards Ferryland. Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Sounding Hills Path

Location/Placement: southern trailhead sign in Aquaforte

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: Laminated Wood, mounted on wooden pole

Condition: weathered, faded, and scratched.

Spurwink Island Path - South Plywood Sign
$100

Starting bid

Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Spurwink Path

Location/Placement: located at the southern trailhead in Kingman's Cove.

Type of Sign: Trailhead, distances

Material: Plywood

Condition: Weathered, with other damage depicted in photos such as holes from attachment to trailhead pole, scratches from wear and transport, as well as some fading, and some visible mistakes in the carving.

Bear Cove Point Path - North Trailhead Sign
$125

Starting bid

Own a piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired sign once guided hikers along Bear Cove Point Path, displayed at the Aquaforte end of the path. This sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Bear Cove Point Path

Type of Sign: Trailhead

Material: Laminated Wood

Condition: Weather, with drill holes where it was once attached to a wood pole. There are some pellets lodged in this sign from being shot at with BB-guns.

PROCEEDS: All proceeds support the East Coast Trail Association and our ongoing work to maintain, improve, and protect 336km of world-class coastal trails.

Trousers Cove Directional Sign
$100

Starting bid

This sign once helped hikers on Brigus Head Path locate Trousers Cove. Each sign has weathered Newfoundland’s coastal elements — from fog and salt spray to sunshine and gales — making it truly one-of-a-kind. This sign is a genuine artifact of the East Coast Trail’s story — a reminder of the thousands of volunteer hours, community spirit, and love that keep the trail alive. Bring home a small piece of the East Coast Trail’s story and spirit.

SIGN DETAILS:

Trail Section: Brigus Head Path

Location/Placement: At the side trail to the Trousers Cove viewpoint

Type of Sign: Directional

Material: Laminated Wood

Condition:

Left Directional Sign
$100

Starting bid

Retired East Coast Trail Directional Sign (Exact Location Unknown)

Take home a true piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired directional sign once helped guide hikers somewhere along Newfoundland’s rugged and breathtaking East Coast Trail. Its exact post or path is a bit of a mystery now — but that’s part of its charm. It’s been out there in the salt air and the fog, quietly pointing explorers toward adventure. Each sign carries the marks of the trail — weathering, scratches, maybe a bit of fading — proof of the wild conditions it once endured and the countless hikers it helped find their way. Even without knowing its original home, this sign is a genuine artifact of the East Coast Trail’s story — a reminder of the thousands of volunteer hours, community spirit, and love that keep the trail alive.

DETAILS: Authentic retired East Coast Trail directional sign

Material: Wood, laminated

Condition: Weathered and authentic (may show scratches, fading, or small dents)

Proceeds: All proceeds directly support the East Coast Trail Association, helping us maintain, protect, and enhance over 300 km of world-class coastal hiking trails. Bring home a little piece of the trail’s mystery — a sign that once pointed the way through Newfoundland’s wild and wonderful coast.

Right Directional Sign
$100

Starting bid

Retired East Coast Trail Directional Sign (Exact Location Unknown)

Take home a true piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired directional sign once helped guide hikers somewhere along Newfoundland’s rugged and breathtaking East Coast Trail. Its exact post or path is a bit of a mystery now — but that’s part of its charm. It’s been out there in the salt air and the fog, quietly pointing explorers toward adventure. Each sign carries the marks of the trail — weathering, scratches, maybe a bit of fading — proof of the wild conditions it once endured and the countless hikers it helped find their way. Even without knowing its original home, this sign is a genuine artifact of the East Coast Trail’s story — a reminder of the thousands of volunteer hours, community spirit, and love that keep the trail alive.

DETAILS: Authentic retired East Coast Trail directional sign

Material: Wood, laminated

Condition: Weathered, with large chunks of wood missing from the back

Proceeds: All proceeds directly support the East Coast Trail Association, helping us maintain, protect, and enhance 300 km of world-class coastal hiking trails. Bring home a little piece of the trail’s mystery — a sign that once pointed the way through Newfoundland’s wild and wonderful coast.

200m Left Directional Sign
$100

Starting bid

Take home a true piece of East Coast Trail history! This authentic retired directional sign once helped guide hikers to Newfoundland’s rugged and breathtaking East Coast Trail. Its exact post or path is a bit of a mystery now — but that’s part of its charm. It’s been out there in the salt air and the fog, quietly pointing explorers toward adventure. Each sign carries the marks of the trail — weathering, scratches, maybe a bit of fading — proof of the wild conditions it once endured and the countless hikers it helped find their way. Even without knowing its original home, this sign is a genuine artifact of the East Coast Trail’s story — a reminder of the thousands of volunteer hours, community spirit, and love that keep the trail alive.

DETAILS: Authentic retired East Coast Trail '200m' directional sign

Material: Wood, laminated

Condition: Weathered and authentic (may show scratches, fading, or small dents)

Proceeds: All proceeds directly support the East Coast Trail Association, helping us maintain, protect, and enhance over 300 km of world-class coastal hiking trails.

Stiles Cove Path Grand Opening Plaque
$70

Starting bid

Black frame 8" x10"

Cobblers Path Official Opening Plaque 1
$70

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Black frame 8" x10"

Cobblers Path Official Opening Plaque 2
$70

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Black frame 8" x10"

Cobblers Path Official Opening Plaque 3
$70

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Black frame 8" x10"

Cobblers Path Official Opening Plaque 4
$70

Starting bid

Black frame 8" x10"

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