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Kirkpatrick Family Trail
(South Branch Oromocto Falls)
Quick Facts
| Difficulty | Easy | Features | Waterfall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Type | Linear | Trail Markers | None but easy to follow | |
| Distance | 1.03 km one way | Scenery Rating | Beautiful | |
| Estimated Time | 45 mins | Mainteance Rating | Well Maintained | |
| Trail Surface Type | Gravel Road | Cell Phone Reception | None | |
| Elevation Change | 31 m | GPS file | Available on request | |
| Dog Friendly | Yes | Fees Required | No |
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Directions
On Route 101 about half way between Fredericton Junction and Welsford you will find Meadow Brook Road (on your right if coming from Fredericton Junction). Follow this road for 7.3 km and it will turn to gravel. After another 400 meters you will see the sign for the trail by a gated road on your right. Just past the trail on the left is a small parking area.
Description
The trail follows a woods road through a stand of thinned out Red Pine Trees. There are many stumps that have been carved into different shapes and painted. After 500 meters you will come to a junction. Continue straight past a clearing. You will soon hear the roar of the falls.
The road takes a sharp turn to the right when it hits the ravine. A short distance after the turn you will see the lookout platform that takes you out over the large waterfall. Continue past the platform to a small bench at the end of the road. A trail continues by the bench and descends to the shore below the falls. You can see the falls around the corner of the cliff that leads up to the lookout platform. The river is quite deep below the falls.
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External Links
Waterfalls of New Brunswick - South Branch Oromocto Falls
Oromocto Watershed Association - Kirkpatrick Family Trail
Trail last visited December 26, 2015.
Page Last Updated December 27, 2015.
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