Hiking NB

Description

Fundy National Park is one of two National Parks in the province. Kouchibouguac Park is the other one. Where Kouchibouguac is made up of mostly flat ground with bogs and beaches, Fundy National Park is made up of deep cut ravines that hold the many rivers and streams in the park, and the rugged coast on the world famous Bay of Fundy, famous for having the highest tides in the world.

There are more than 80 km of hiking trails in the park. The trails have been developed to show the rugged coast, several medium sized waterfalls, bogs, lakes, streams, rivers, and the forests in between. Seven of the twenty-eight trails can be used to form the Fundy Circuit. The Fundy Circuit is a 50 km loop of the park that can be hiked over a 3-4 day period. The trails that make up the circuit are:

• Coastal Trail
• Shiphaven Trail
• Marven Lake Trail
• Bennett Brook
• Tracey Lake
• The Forks
• Upper Salmon River Trail

There are two campgrounds and two wilderness campgrounds along the route. Reservations are required to use any of the campgrounds. It is advised to finish the loop on the Upper Salmon River Trail. Your pack will be lighter, making it easier to cross the several river crossings on this trail. You may also want to check with the park to make sure all the trails are open. The Upper Salmon River Trail has been closed on several of our visits due to high water levels.

Trails in this Park

• Bennett Brook Trail
• Black Hole Trail
• Black Horse Trail
• Caribou Plain Trail
• Coastal Trail
• Coppermine Trail
• Dobson Link
• Dickson Falls Trail
• East Branch Trail
• Foster Brook Trail
• Goose River Trail
• Herring Cove Beach
• Kinnie Brook Trail
• Laverty Falls Trail
• Marven Lake Trail
• Matthews Head Trail
• Maple Grove Trail
• Moosehorn Trail
• Point Wolfe Beach Trail
• Shiphaven Trail
• The Forks Trail
• Third Vault Falls Trail
• Tippen Lot Trail
• Tracey Lake Trail
• Upper Salmon River Trail
• Whitetail Trail

Directions

There are two main entrances to Fundy Park. The first one comes from Town of Sussex to the northwest and the other comes from the Town of Riverview to the northeast.

From Sussex travel on Route 1 for 18 km north towards Moncton. Take exit 211 onto Route 114 south towards Alma. After 21 km you will come to the park gate at Wolfe Lake.

From the Town of Riverview travel south-east for 80 km on Route 114. You will pass through Hillsborough and then pass the Hopewell Rocks Park, which is worth a visit. You will then pass Riverside-Albert and eventually come to the Town of Alma. Drive through the small town and you will come to the southeastern gate of the park.