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'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

It was spring of 2024 when Derrick Roul gifted a cowbell to Don Clarke.

In short order, it was a finish line favourite: ringing in 1k+ trail runners at the many annual events (ECT Ultra, Joy Run, Outpost8k, Seaside Showdown, TrailRacer) on the East Coast Trail and beyond (Rock Cut Ultra, Steep Ultra).

THE Cowbell became a touchstone of the local trail running community. A symbol of positive energy, new experiences, witness to countless realized dreams, adversity overcome, personal bests, flourishing friendships, and finding one’s place in in the world.

On October 26, shortly after 4 PM, The Cowbell last ring was almost rung. Having flown apart, it was lovingly mended by Don and persevered to ring one last time for the final finisher of the 2026 ECT 50 Ultra Marathon.

As The Cowbell enters retirement, now is your chance to give this local legend its new forever home and support The Trail we all love while doing so.

Black frame 8" x10"

Black frame 8" x10"

Black frame 8" x10"

Black frame 8" x10"