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Rothesay Trails (Bicentennial Park)

Rothesay

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Quick Facts

Difficulty easy
Trail Type loop
Distance 1.5 km
Estimated Time 30 minutes
Surface Type wood chips, crushed rock
Elevation Change 16 metres
Features forest, pond
Trail Markers none but easy to follow
Scenery Rating special features
Maintenance Rating well maintained
Cell Reception strong
Dog Friendly on a leash
Fees none
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Directions

On highway 1 traveling from Saint John to Rothesay take exit 137. Shortly after merging onto St. Martins Road you will see a ballfield on the right. Turn into the parking lot for the ballfield. The trail starts at the back of the parking lot.

Description

The Rothesay Trails are a short loop of trails in a small patch of woods near the highway. The trail behind the ballfield travels through an older Jack Pine Plantation. The back of the loop acccesses Carpenter Pond. A small pond edged by cattails. There is also a beaver hut in the pond. The trail is relatively flat and makes a great place to take a walk.

Trail Last Hiked: May 31, 2016.

Page Last Updated: June 5, 2016.