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The Eastern Continental Trail (ECT) is an approximately 5,300 mile long distance hiking trail in Eastern North America. It extends from Key West, Florida, to Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. | The Eastern Continental Trail (ECT) is an approximately 5,300 mile long distance hiking trail in Eastern North America. It extends from Key West, Florida, to Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. | ||
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| + | [[John Brinda]] is credited by [[Nimblewill Nomad]] as the first person to hike the ECT.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20161011035945/http://www.nimblewillnomad.com:80/eastern_continental_trail_guide.htm</ref> | ||
It consists of the following sections:<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20161011035945/http://www.nimblewillnomad.com:80/eastern_continental_trail_guide.htm</ref> | It consists of the following sections:<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20161011035945/http://www.nimblewillnomad.com:80/eastern_continental_trail_guide.htm</ref> | ||
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| − | <li>Key West/Everglades Roadwalk ( | + | <li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Keys_Overseas_Heritage_Trail Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail] / Key West/Everglades Roadwalk (175 miles)</li> |
<li>[[Florida Trail]]</li> | <li>[[Florida Trail]]</li> | ||
| − | <li>Alabama Roadwalk ( | + | <li>Alabama Roadwalk (190 miles)</li> |
| − | <li>[[Appalachian Mountains Trail]] 3800 miles</li> | + | <li>[[Appalachian Mountains Trail]] (3800 miles)</li> |
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| − | <li>[[Pinhoti Trail]] 295 miles | + | <li>[[Pinhoti Trail]] (295 miles)</li> |
| − | <li>[[Benton MacKaye Trail]] 65 miles</li> | + | <li>[[Benton MacKaye Trail]] (65 miles)</li> |
| − | <li>[[Appalachian Trail]] | + | <li>[[Appalachian Trail]] (2,150 miles) </li> |
| − | <li>[[International Appalachian Trail]] | + | <li>[[International Appalachian Trail]] (1,285 miles)</li> |
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| + | == Overview == | ||
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| + | Standard direction(s) of travel: <!-- nobo, sobo, etc. --> | ||
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| + | Trail Association: <!-- link to article of trail org --> | ||
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| + | == Permits and Regulations == | ||
| + | <!-- Permitting requirements and agencies, camping regulations, campfire restrictions, etc.. --> | ||
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| + | == Maps == | ||
| + | === Online Maps === | ||
| + | <!-- Links to longtrailsmap.net and other mapping sites --> | ||
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| + | === Printed Maps === | ||
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| + | == Information Resources == | ||
| + | === Websites === | ||
| + | <!-- Ie www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail --> | ||
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| + | === Apps === | ||
| + | <!-- Ie Guthook --> | ||
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| + | === Guidebooks === | ||
| + | <!-- Ie Yogi's, Wilderness Press --> | ||
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| + | === Other === | ||
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| + | == Sections == | ||
| + | <!-- Does the trail have recognized sections, such as the desert/sierra/norcal/oregon/washington sections on the PCT? --> | ||
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| + | == Water == | ||
| + | <!-- Is water plentiful, scarce, seasonal? Does it vary by section? If standard water locations exist along this trail, such as on the triple crown trails, list of links to individual LTW articles. --> | ||
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| + | == Weather == | ||
| + | <!-- What type of weather should trail users expect to encounter? --> | ||
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| + | == Resupply Locations == | ||
| + | <!-- List of links to articles for resupply locations --> | ||
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| + | == Geographic Features == | ||
| + | <!-- Mountain rangers, rivers, deserts, glaciers, etc. --> | ||
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| + | == Administrative Territories == | ||
| + | <!-- Nations, states, national and state parks, national forests, etc., that this trail passes through --> | ||
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| + | == Online Communities == | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ECT article on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Continental_Trail | * ECT article on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Continental_Trail | ||
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[[Category: Long Trails]] | [[Category: Long Trails]] | ||
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The Eastern Continental Trail (ECT) is an approximately 5,300 mile long distance hiking trail in Eastern North America. It extends from Key West, Florida, to Belle Isle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
John Brinda is credited by Nimblewill Nomad as the first person to hike the ECT.[1]
It consists of the following sections:[2]
- Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail / Key West/Everglades Roadwalk (175 miles)
- Florida Trail
- Alabama Roadwalk (190 miles)
- Appalachian Mountains Trail (3800 miles)
- Pinhoti Trail (295 miles)
- Benton MacKaye Trail (65 miles)
- Appalachian Trail (2,150 miles)
- International Appalachian Trail (1,285 miles)
Contents
Overview
Length:
Standard direction(s) of travel:
Season:
Trail Association:
Permits and Regulations
Maps
Online Maps
Printed Maps
Information Resources
Websites
Apps
Guidebooks
Other
Sections
Water
Weather
Resupply Locations
Geographic Features
Administrative Territories
Online Communities
References
External Links
- ECT article on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Continental_Trail
