Hiking NB

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Mount Sagamook, Mount Carleton Provincial Park

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Acadian Coastal South Region

The Acadian Coastal South Region is made up of mainly flat coastal trails. Some follow extensive sand dunes like the 12 kilometre long Bouctouche Dunes.

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Features	Type	Trail
arboretum, historic church	loop	Irving Arboretum
backcountry campsite, forest	linear	Petit Large to La Source
bay	linear	Bouctouche Bay
bay	loop	Claire Fontaine
beach	linear	Murray Beach
beach, boardwalk, lookout tower	linear	Bouctouche Dunes
beach, dunes	linear	Escuminac Dunes
beach, lookout towers	linear	Parlee Beach
beach, marsh	linear	L'Aboiteau
beaver dam	mixed	Beaver
boardwalk, beach	linear	Kellys Beach
bog, lookout tower	linear	Bog
bridge, bay	linear	Downtown to Pointe-du-Chêne
cemetery, river	mixed	Williams Cemetery
coastal views	linear	Perimeter
fields, forest	linear	Port Elgin to Cape Tormentine
forest	loop	Hibou Blanc
forest	linear	Middle Kouchibouguac to La Source
forest	linear	Petit Large to Middle Kouchibouguac
forest	linear	Pijeboogwek to Patterson
forest, access	linear	Info to Motel
forest, bays	linear	Loggiecroft to Point Sapin
forest, beaches	linear	Calendars to Kellys
forest, bog	linear	Petit Large to Calendars
forest, field	linear	Pointe-du-Chêne Road to Parlee Beach
forest, fields	linear	Pijeboogwek to Petit Large
forest, river	linear	Middle Kouchibouguac to Loggiecroft
forest, shore	linear	La Source to Kellys
forest, stream	mixed	Hunting and Fishing Club Trails
fort, river	linear	Gaspereaux
interpretive signs	loop	Pines
marsh, forest	linear	Sackville to Port Elgin
marsh, stream	mixed	Red-winged Blackbird
mixed forest, fields	linear	Patterson To Middle
ocean, bridge	mixed	Gunning
ocean, lighthouse	loop	Lighthouse
playground	linear	Vestiaire Street to Sackville Street
pond	linear	Scenic Walk
river, bay	mixed	Osprey
river, bridge abutments	linear	Old Scoudouc Train Bridge Trail
river, forest	mixed	Cormier Village Eco Trails
river, forest, fields	mixed	Dunes to Downtown
river, inlet	loop	Tweedie
river, old dam	linear	Riverside Trails
salt marsh	linear	NB Trails Boardwalk
salt marsh	mixed	Salt Marsh
salt marshes	mixed	Trenholm
teepee, interpretive signs	mixed	Migmag Cedar
tidal river	linear	Kouchibouguac River
weland, bay	linear	Visitor Center Boardwalk

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Acadian Peninsula and Chaleur Region

The Acadian Peninsula and Chaleur Region has beaches, bogs, and waterfalls. The Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail is the longest single track hiking trail in the province and starts in this region.

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Features	Type	Trail
bay, beach	linear	West Trail
bay, city	linear	Bathurst Waterfront
bay, shore, lighthouse	loop	Lagoon Boardwalk
beach, marsh	mixed	Beresford Beach
beach, river, bay	linear	Youghall Beach
boardwalk, bay	linear	Sentier Rivage Boardwalk
botanical garden	loop	Botanical Garden
forest	loop	Back
forest	loop	Owl
forest, fields	linear	Woodland
forest, interpretive signs	loop	Heron
forest, interpretive signs	loop	Sparrow
historic village	loop	Village Historique Acadian
lagoon, bay, beach	linear	East Trail
lagoon, boardwalks	mixed	Lagoon & Arboretum
lake, tower	loop	Hummingbird
lookout tower, fields	linear	Field
lookouts, beach	loop	Coastal
old pines	linear	White Pine
peat bog	loop	Miscou Peat Bog Boardwalk
river	mixed	Oasapegal Hertiage Park
river, bay	linear	Tetagouche Park
river, waterfalls	linear	Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail
salt marsh, bay	linear	Salt Marsh
stream, ravine	loop	Gulch
very friendly birds	linear	Warbler
waterfall	linear	Buck Falls
waterfall	linear	Pabineau Falls
waterfall	linear	Rainbow Falls
waterfall, old dam	linear	Tetagouche Falls
white birch stand	linear	White Birch

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Appalachian Mountain Region

The Appalachian Mountain Range Region has most of the mountains in New Brunswick, including Mount Carleton, which is the highest peak in the Maritime provinces.

Features	Type	Trail
brook, marsh	linear	Walker Brook
forest	linear	Caribou Brook
forest, lakes	linear	Portage
lake	loop	Prichard Lake (Trail 6)
lake, grave site	mixed	Lake Access (Trail 5)
lake, red pine	loop	Pine Point
lake, stream	linear	Big Brook
lookouts	linear	Dalhousie Mountain
mountain	loop	Terry Fox
mountain view	loop	White Pine
peak	linear	Big Bald Mountain
peak	mixed	Mount Bailey
peak	loop	Mount Carleton
peak	linear	Mount Head
peak, lookout	linear	Sugarloaf Mountain
peak, rocky outcrops	mixed	Mount Sagamook
ponds, fountain	loop	Kedgwick Rest Stop
river, estuary	linear	Bird Sanctuary
river, park	linear	Bird Sanctuary to Sugarloaf Park
river, wharf, bridge	linear	Waterfront
ski hill	loop	Ski Hill (Trail 1)
waterfall	linear	Williams Falls
waterfalls	linear	Bald Mountain Brook
waterfalls	linear	Dry Brook

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The Fundy Coastal East region is defined by the Bay of Fundy tides. These tides rise and fall by 16 meters twice a day. These tides carve the coast into a rugged landscape that's home to the Fundy Footpath, Fundy National Park and the Fundy Trail Parkway.

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Features	Type	Trail
beach, lookouts	linear	Desmoiselles Beach
beach, point	linear	Point Wolfe
beach, river	loop	Big Salmon River Beach Loop
birds, beach	linear	Mary's Point
bog, lake	loop	Caribou Plain
campground	linear	Campground
cemetery	linear	Big Salmon River Cemetery Trail
cemetery	linear	Sea Captains' Burial Ground Trail
coast, river	linear	Goose River
coast, rocky outcrops	linear	Coastal
coastal views	loop	Matthews Head
coastal views	linear	Multi-Use Trail
coastal views, beach	linear	Seely Beach Access Trail
dam	loop	East Branch
dam	linear	Nolan's Gully
dog park	loop	Dog Park
flowerpot rocks, tides	linear	Cape Rocks
forest	loop	Blue
forest	loop	Carcajou
forest	linear	Centennial Park Road
forest	mixed	Forest
forest	loop	Green
forest	linear	Meadow Hill
forest	linear	Mill Creek
forest	linear	Owl
forest	linear	Purple
forest	loop	Red
forest	linear	Squirrel
forest	loop	Yellow
forest, stream	mixed	Mountain Bike
Fundy coast	linear	Fundy Footpath
Fundy coast	mixed	Martin Head
gorge, lookout	linear	Walton Glen Gorge Lookout
hardwood ridge	linear	Maple Grove
hill, forest, streams	loop	Mapleton Acadian Forest
ice caves	linear	Midland Ice Caves
ice valley	linear	Parlee Brook Amphitheatre
lakes	linear	Tracey Lake
lodge	linear	Viceroy
lookouts	mixed	Crooked Creek Lookout
lookouts, covered bridge	linear	Shiphaven
marsh, boardwalks	loop	Waterfowl Park
mine, coastal views	mixed	Coppermine
museum, forest	loop	Tankville School
peak	linear	Friar's Nose
pond	loop	Colvert
pond	loop	Muskrat
pond, old forest	linear	Tippen Lot
pond, wetland	linear	Wetland
Pot Rock, coastal views	linear	Pot Rock Scenic Footpath
reservoir	loop	Ogden Loop
reservoir	linear	Reservoir
reservoir	mixed	Yellow
reservoir, dam	loop	Red
river, lodge	linear	Hearst Lodge Scenic Footpath
river, mud	mixed	Riverfront
river, mud	linear	Riverfront
river, mudflats	linear	Riverfront
river, stream	linear	Fundy Footpath Link
river, waterfalls	linear	Moosehorn
rock outcrops, gorge	linear	Kinnie Brook
rock outcrops, gorge	linear	Laverty Falls
shorebirds, mudflats	linear	Johnson Mills
stream	linear	Bradshaw Lookout Scenic Footpath
stream	linear	Fern Grove
stream	linear	Fire Break Road
stream	linear	Floodplain
stream	loop	Fox
stream	loop	Hall's Creek
stream	linear	Humphrey's Brook
stream	loop	Lynx
stream	mixed	Nature Trail
stream	linear	Porcupine
stream, forest	linear	Dobson
stream, forest	loops	Haut-du-Ruisseau
stream, playground	loop	O'Connell Park
stream, ravine	linear	Whitetail
Tree-Go	loop	Martre
views of the valley	linear	Bluffs Trail
waterfalls, pool	linear	Crooked Creek Falls Trail
waterfall	linear	Fuller Falls Trail
waterfall, mine remnants	linear	Long Beach Brook Falls Trail
waterfall	linear	McLeod Brook Falls Trail
waterfall	linear	Third Vault Falls
waterfall	linear	Wallace Falls Trail
waterfall, caves, beach	linear	Melvin Beach Trail
waterfall, gorge	loop	Dickson Falls
waterfalls, cliffs	linear	Walton Glen Gorge
waterfalls, lake	linear	Adairs Nature Trail

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Fundy West Region

The Fundy Coastal West Region includes the Fundy Isles. Campobello Island and Grand Manan Island both have extensive trail systems to explore. The region also has several peaks to explore around Saint Andrews and many other coastal trails.

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Features	Type	Trail
access, bog	linear	Seal Cove to Sloop Cove Access
access, forest	linear	Deep Cove to Bradford Cove Access
access, forest	linear	North Head to Money Cove Access
access, lake	linear	Eel Lake to Indian Beach Access
access, ponds	linear	Miller Pond to Dwelley's Pond Access
bay, beach, rocky shore	loop	Chitticks Beach
bay, cove	linear	Berry Point
bay, historic buildings	loop	Ministers Island
bay, rocky shore, bog	loop	Barnaby Head
beach	linear	Herring Cove Beach
beach access	linear	Ferry Cove
beach access	linear	Herring Cove Access Trail
beach, coast	linear	Ferry Terminal
beaches, coastal views	loop	White Head Island
beach, geology	linear	Anchorage Beach
beach, pond	linear	Ox Head
beaches, rock	loop	Ross Island
blind, pond	mixed	Great Pond
blinds	linear	Long Pond
bog	linear	Taggarts Brook
bog, lookout	mixed	Eagle Hill Nature
botanical gardens	loop	Kingsbrae Gardens
boulder, lake	linear	Rock of Gibraltar
cliffs, peak	linear	Chickahominy Mountain
cliffs, waterfalls, beaches	linear	Lighthouse Trail - Whale to Whistle
coastal views	loop	Clark Gregory Nature Preserve
coastal views	linear	Red Point
coastal views, lighthouse	linear	Split Rock
coastal views, lighthouse	linear	Troy's Trail
coastal views	linear	Van Horne
estuary	loop	Black Beach
estuary, mudflats	linear	Five Fathom Hole
estuary	linear	Lorneville Link
field	loop	Langmaid Park
field	loop	Meadow
field, bay views	loop	Field Edge
Flock of Sheep	linear	Flock of Sheep
forest	linear	Ballfield to Bar Road
forest, beach access	linear	Forest Pond
forest, beach access	linear	Katy's Cove Beach
forest, lake	linear	Glensevern Lake Trail
forest, pond	linear	Friars Bay Trail
grassy field	loop	Auk Hill
Hay Point, lookouts	linear	Lighthouse Trail - Dark Harbour to Southwest Head Section
historic building, bay	linear	Blockhouse
Hole-In-The-Wall, Fish Head	linear	Lighthouse Trail - Swallowtail to Whale
lighthouse, lookouts	mixed	Swallowtail Lighthouse Trail
lighthouse, river views	linear	St. Stephen Waterfront
lighthouse, rocky shore	mixed	Connors Bros. Nature Preserve
lookout	linear	Lookout
lookout, Indian Beach	linear	Lighthouse Trail - Whistle Lighthouse to Dark Harbour Section
lookouts, lighthouse	linear	Net Point
marsh, beach	linear	Castalia Marsh
navigation light, rocky shore	linear	Beldings Reef Nature Preserve
peak, bay	mixed	Simpson Hill Trail
peak, lookouts	linear	Chamcook Mountain
pond	mixed	Bagley
pond, cove	linear	Eastern Head Cove Trail
pond, exotic trees	loop	Centennial Park
pond, forest	linear	Adams Estate Promenade
pond, forest	loop	Carriage Road Trail
rock arch, coast	linear	Hole-In-The-Wall
rocky beach, salt marsh	linear	Pagan Point Nature Preserve
tidal pond, cove	mixed	Sam Orr Pond
tidal pools	loop	Tide Pool

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Lower St. John River Valley Region

The Lower St. John River Valley Region has 16 waterfalls as stream run into the St. John River. The largest is Hayes Falls on the Maliseet Trail in Meductic. Both the Cities of Fredericton and Saint John have amazing parks and trails to explore.

Features	Type	Trail
balancing rock	linear	Balancing Rock
baseball fields	linear	Ballfield
bay, forest	linear	Blueberry Hill
bay, mudflats	loop	Squirrel Trail
beaches, lookouts	loop	Heron
beach, lake	linear	Ritchie Lake
beach, river	loop	Meenan's Cove Park
beach, rocky shore	linear	Sheldon Point
beach, trees	mixed	East Riverside - Kingshurst Park
beaver dam, brook	mixed	Peninsula Trail
beaver hut, brook	loop	Graham Brook Trail
beaver pond	loop	Beaver Pond
beaver pond	linear	Porcupine Pass
beaver pond, stream	loop	Alex Creek
beaver ponds	linear	Beaver Pond to Alex Creek
boardwalk	linear	Frog
botanical garden	linear	Botanical Garden
botanical garden	linear	Hal Hynds
bridge, river	linear	Shogomoc Bridge
camp remnants	loop	Internment Camp
cave, rocks	linear	Rockpile Road
cenotaph	linear	Cenotaph Trail
city	linear	Crosstown
city	linear	Northside
city	linear	Vanier
city, river	linear	Lincoln
city, river	linear	Valley
city views	linear	MacKay Skyway
cliffs, peak	mixed	Bald Mountain
cliffs, peak	linear	Mount Douglas Bald
cliffs, stream	linear	Its Gotta Go
coastal views, gravel beaches	linear	Williams Trail
commemorative benches	loop	Entrance Garden
commemorative rock	loop	Rosewood
cove	linear	Cove
cove, lookout	linear	Sea Dog Cove
creek basin	linear	Kellys Creek Shoreline
crevice, chimney rock	linear	Chimney Rock
dry pond, dam	loop	Hikers Dream
forest	linear	Deer
forest	loop	Embree's Loops
forest	loop	Hanwell Recreational Park
forest	linear	Lollypop
forest (hardwood)	mixed	Margaret (Coburn) Cameron Woods Nature Preserve Trail
forest	linear	Old Road, Deer Park
forest	loop	Old Roads, Killarney Lake Park
forest	linear	Orange, Deer Park
forest	linear	Pugsley, Rockwood Park
forest	loop	Reading Street Park
forest	loop	Scotch Lake Road
forest	linear	Splenda
forest	linear	Spongebob
forest	linear	Sweetness
forest, wetland, stream	mixed	Wells Recreation Trail
forest	loop	Woods
forest	linear	Yellow
forest, boardwalk	linear	Cameron's Loop
forest, bridge	linear	Charter's Way
forest, cliffs	linear	Chickadee
forest, fields	loop	Slippery Mitten
forest, interpretive signs	linear	Fletcher's Walk
forest, pond	loop	Rothesay
forest, rocks	loop	Moss Glen Nature
forest, stream	linear	Hillside Trail
forest, stream	linear	Steele Kennedy Trail
harbour, Reversing Falls	linear	Harbour Passage
hardwood forest	mixed	Beechnut
hill, large spruce	linear	Heartrate Hill
hill, old forest	linear	Main Hill
hill, old forest	linear	Mountain Bike
ice caves	linear	Devil's Oven
information kiosk	linear	River Valley Kiosk
interpretive signs	loop	Pinnock Nature
interpretive signs, caves	linear	Arboretum Woods
lake	loop	Harrigan Lake
lake	linear	Mayflower Lake
lake, beach, dam	linear	Eagle
lake, beach, playground	loop	Lake
lake, historic site	loop	Boulder Walk / Forest Glen
lake, old forest	linear	Lake Access Trail
lake, ravine	linear	Owen Lake
lakes, trails	linear	Carriage Road
largest axe, river	linear	Nackawic Nature
lodge, pond, playground	linear	Lodge and Pond
lookout	linear	Lookout Trail
lookout	linear	Minister's Face Trail
lookout, old forest	linear	Southeast Trail
lookout, rocky peak	linear	Flattop Mountain
mazes, playground	linear	Children's Forest
ocean, mudflats	loop	Seal
old forest	linear	Botanical Access
old forest	linear	Hanwell Access
old forest	linear	Link
old forest	linear	North Access
old forest	linear	North ATV Trail
old forest	linear	Peak Access Trail
old forest	linear	Short Cut Crossover
old forest	loop	Summit Loop
old forest, interpretive signs	linear	Maple Sugar
old forest, lake	loop	Lakeside Loop Trail
old forest, pond	loop	Peak Loop Trail
old train station, pond	loop	McAdam Nature
park view, rocky ridge	loop	Wetmore's Trail
peak	linear	Turtle Mountain
peak, lookout	linear	Crow's Nest (Polly's Rock)
plane crash	linear	1958 Avenger Plane Crash
playground, fields	loop	Wilmot Park
point lookout	loop	Haden Hill's Loop
ponds	mixed	Spooner Island Trails
pond, airport	linear	NB Trails - Lincoln to Oromocto
pond, cove	loop	Matthew's Cove Trail
pond, trees	linear	Arboretum Field
reservoir, wetlands	loop	Rez Trail
Reversing Falls views	loop	Emera Trail
river	linear	Gibson
river, forest	loop	Hammond River Park
river, floodplain	linear	MacDougall Walking Trail (Old Thatch Road)
river	linear	Nashwaak
river	linear	River View Walking
river access	linear	River
river, art	loop	White Rapids
river, city	linear	Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
river, city views	linear	North Riverfront
river, forest	linear	Salamanca
river, lighthouse, statues	linear	South Riverfront
river, train bridge	linear	Nashwaak Bridge to Taymouth
river, train bridge	linear	Oromocto
river, wetlands	linear	Duck
river, wetlands	linear	Riverside
rock outcrops, forest	mixed	Mountain Bike
rock trench	loop	Clean Air
rocky outcrops	loop	Woodland Fern
rocky peak, lookouts	mixed	Currie Mountain
rocky peak, lookouts	linear	Vultures Bluff
stream	linear	Alex Creek to Murch Field
stream	linear	Creekside
stream	mixed	Matthew's Brook Trail
stream	linear	Newcastle Stream
stream	linear	Saunder's Brook Trail
stream	loop	Streamside
stream, bridge	linear	Friendship
stream, cedar swamp	mixed	Partridge
stream, floodplain	loop	Nashwaaksis Stream
stream, marina, waterfall	mixed	Murch Field
stream, ravine	linear	Ravine
stream, shelter	loop	Little Mactaquac Stream
trails access	linear	Main Trail
village	linear	Tracy
water towers	linear	Water Tower
waterfall	linear	Coac Falls
waterfall	linear	Eel River Falls
waterfall	linear	Garden Creek Falls
waterfall	loop	Green
waterfall	linear	Howland Falls
waterfall	linear	Kirkpatrick Family
waterfall	linear	Lower Joslin Falls
waterfall	linear	Maliseet Trail
waterfall	linear	Scribner Brook Falls
waterfall, stream	loop	Seymour Woodlands Nature Preserve
waterfall	linear	Shogomoc Falls
waterfall	loop	Silver Falls
waterfall	linear	Split Rock Falls
waterfall	linear	Waterfall Trail
waterfall	linear	Welsford Falls
waterfall, stream	linear	Dunbar Falls
waterfall, stream	linear	Reddin Falls
waterfalls	mixed	Lookout
waterfalls	linear	Raggedy Ass Falls
waterfalls	linear	Sand Brook Falls
waterfalls, stream	linear	Moss Glen Falls
wetland	loop	Gateway Wetland
wetland, forest	mixed	Ferris Street Preserve
wetland, forest	loop	Hyla Preserve
wetland	mixed	Lincoln Community Trail
wetlands, forest	mixed	UNB Woodlot
wetland views, rocky peak	mixed	Coleman's Trail

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Miramichi Region

The Miramichi River Region includes the largest waterfall with year round flow called Fall Brook Falls. Many of the trails around the City of Miramichi have a vivid history that comes to life as you hike. Trails like the Fish Quarry Trail where you will pass by an old grinding wheel from the quarry that closed in 1905.

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Features	Type	Trail
church, graveyard	mixed	Wilsons Point
cove, boardwalk	mixed	Cove Trails
forest, residential	linear	Chatham to Loggieville
graveyard, playground	linear	Lowertown Park
historic site	loop	Middle Island
historic site, river	mixed	Metepenagiag Heritiage Park
marsh	loop	Miramichi Nature
pines, memorials	linear	Beaubears Island
playground	linear	Nelson School
playgrounds	mixed	Millbank Nature
pond, memorial	linear	Old Nelson Firehall
ravine, old quarry	loop	Fish Quarry
ravine, stream	loop	Creaghan Gulch
ravine, stream	loop	Nordin Ridge
river views	linear	Chatham Head
river views	mixed	River View
river, bridge	linear	Doaktown Train Bridge
river, marsh	linear	Strawberry Marsh
river, park	linear	Chatham Waterfront
stream and reservoirs	linear	Morrison Cove
stream, ravine	linear	Cruickshank Crown Reserve
stream, ravine	mixed	England's Hollow
swinging bridge	linear	Priceville Footbridge
waterfall	linear	Fall Brook Falls
waterfall	linear	Mullin Stream Falls
waterfalls	linear	Sheephouse Falls

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Upper St. John River Valley Region

The Upper St. John River Valley Region has several waterfalls like Robinson (Maggie's) Falls and several interesting parks like Le Prospecteur in Edmundston and Meduxnekeag Nature Preserve in Woodstock.

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Features	Type	Trail
botanical gardens	loop	Botanical Garden
bridge, dam, river	mixed	Downtown
city views	linear	Bob-Leboeuf
city views, stream	loop	Penchant de la Madoueska
forest	linear	L'Évêché
forest, interpretive signs	loop	Hiking
forest, river, lakes	linear	Méruimticook
hardwood forest	mixed	Blue
hardwood forest, valley	loop	Coulée de la Raquoise
history, stream, lake	linear	Tomlinson Lake Hike to Freedom
lake	linear	Cuffley
lake	loop	Sadlers Nature
lookout tower	loop	Mont Pointu
peak	linear	Moose Mountain
peak	linear	Pinnacle
river, forest	loops	Gold
river, floodplain	loop	Orange
river, rocky outcrops	loop	Black
rock cut, city views	linear	Mine D'or
rocky outcrops, ravine	loop	Green
softwood forest	linear	Sapin Baumier
stream	linear	Les Cascades
stream	loop	Red
stream	linear	Shiktehawk Stream
stream	loop	Yellow
valley view	linear	Belle Vue
waterfall	linear	Falls Brook Falls
waterfall	linear	Gibson Falls (Kilmarnock Falls)
waterfall	linear	Robinson (Maggie's) Falls
waterfall, gorge, dam	linear	Grand Falls Gorge Trail
waterfalls, old dam	linear	Four Falls
waterfall, rocky outcrops	loop	Purple