Trails
Kouchibouguac’s nature trails encourage you to get up close to the park’s plants and animals. Most of the trails are long enough to experience life in the habitat and short enough for all skill levels. We encourage you to do more than one... they all offer something different!
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| Easy trails These trails are somewhat flat and have a hard packed surface. They are suitable for all visitors, regardless of hiking experience. |
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| Pines | 0.9 km loop 30 min |
Forest |
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| Beaver | 1.4 km loop 1 h |
Forest, fresh water |
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| Mi'gmaq Cedar | 0.9 km loop 30 min |
Forest, estuary, salt marsh, fresh water |
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| Salt Marsh | 0.9 km loop 30 min |
Salt marsh, forest, estuary |
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| Kellys Beach Boardwalk | 1.2 km one-way 30 to 45 min |
Salt marsh, lagoon, dunes |
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| Bog | 1.8 km one-way 1 to 1.5 h |
Forest, bog, fresh water |
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| Tweedie | 1.1 km loop 45 min |
Fields, forest, fresh water |
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| Osprey | 5.3 km loop 1.5 to 2 hours |
Forest, fresh water, lagoon, salt marsh |
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| Claire-Fontaine | 3.3 km loop 1 to 1.5 h |
Forest, fresh water, lagoon, salt marsh |
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| Moderate trails Moderate trails will have some elevation gain with short steep sections. We recommend that you have some basic hiking experience for these hikes. |
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| Kouchibouguac River | 11.3 km one way 4.5 to 5 h |
Forest, fresh water, fields |
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We recommend submiting a trip plan using AdventureSmart and someone will check to make sure you arrive safe.