Hiking the Motion Path on the ECT : Maddox Cove - Petty Harbour to Little Bald Head
Hiking the Motion Path on the ECT East Coast Trail Thru-Hike After a longish day of hiking yesterday, and a very peaceful night on our clifftop campsite, we slept in until 7:30 AM. After enjoying a breakfast of raisin bread and coffee, we set off along the Motion Path once again. It was a pleasant morning, walking among the glacial erratic, past clifftop lakes, and through fields of spring flowers and heath/heather. At times the narrow footpath, which was sunk ankle-deep into the ground cover, wound very close to the edges of the cliffs, offering multiple opportunities to plummet into the sea below. While this was a little nerve-wracking, overall it was an enjoyable trek. When we reached Motion Point on the East Coast Trail , the feature for which the trail is named, we paused to enjoy the unique wave action, which had a somewhat mesmerizing effect. The unusual patterns seemed to be caused by waves playing around exposed rocks near shore, and ...