Trans Canada Trail in New Brunswick Blog

Fall was in the air when we reached the fourth province of our #Hike4Birds across Canada on the 28,000 km-long Trans Canada Trail  - New Brunswick.  We hiked the Marshes Trail from the Cape Jourimain Nature Center to Sackville, before trekking north to Moncton and then following the Dobson Trail and the world-famous Fundy Footpath through the forested Fundy Biosphere Reserve.  Walking on the ocean floor with goats, sleeping in a haunted jail cell, exploring covered bridges, and watching migratory shorebirds on the Bay of Fundy mud flats were highlights we experienced on the rail trails, footpaths, and cycling routes of New Brunswick, Canada.  Finally, as the days grew shorter, we crossed the territory of the Wolastoqiyik, walking northward along the banks of the beautiful St. John River to Edmundston and the border with Quebec.

"Only those who risk going too far

can possibly find out how far they can go."

                                                    T.S. Eliot

This blog documents our #Hike4Birds on the Trans Canada Trail (formerly the Great Trail) in New Brunswick. We invite you to Come Walk With Us by exploring our daily trail updates, where we share photographs and stories of the birds, natural landscapes, histories, challenges, and highlights we experienced while travelling across Canada on foot. Happy Trails!

Walking the Rail Trails of Eastern New Brunswick

Walking the Trans Canada Trail in New Brunswick: Research, Resources and Planning Information

Into New Brunswick, Borden-Carleton to Port Elgin 

New Brunswick Soundtrack for The Great Trail

Exploring and Birding Cape Jourimain Wildlife Center  

Welcome Baskets and Waterfowl Parks, Port Elgin to Sackville

Sackville Wetlands and Hike4Birds Presentation 

Jail, Goats, and Giant Birds, Sackville to Dorchester

Acadian New Brunswick, Dorchester to Dieppe 

Hiking the Dobson Trail and the Fundy Footpath

The Dobson Trail, Dieppe to Dobson Trail kilometre 10.8 

Peaceful Stroll, Dobson Trail kilometre 10.8 to kilometre 27

Navigating Forests and Wind Farms, Dobson Trail km 27 to kilometre 48 

Confrontation, Clearcuts and Rerouting, Dobson Trail km 48 to Alma

Rest, Birds, and a bit of Theatre, Alma 

Fundy National Park, Alma to Chignecto Campground 

Covered Bridges and Coastlines, Chignecto Campground to Point Wolfe Campground

Feature Trail: Hiking the Fundy Footpath - New Brunswick Coastal Backpacking Trail

The Fundy Footpath, Point Wolfe Campground to Primrose Campsite 

Wicked Ascents, Steep Descents, Primrose Campsite to Quiddy River Campsite

Extreme Trails and Erosion, Quiddy River Campsite to Little Salmon River Campsite

The Long Approach, Little Salmon River Campsite to Big Salmon River

Fall Colours and Coastal Caves, Big Salmon River to St. Martins

 

Exploring St. John, Fredericton, and Central New Brunswick

Picturesque Harbour, St. Martins 

Salamanders and Snakes, St. Martins to Hampton

Fall Splendour and Ferries, Hampton to Rothesay 

Trek Article - Canada's Great Trails - Hiking The Fundy Footpath 

Great Kindness and Tough Choices, Rothesay to Grand Bay-Westfield

About the Trans Canada Trail - The National Trail Which Is Not One Trail

Historical Legacy and Artistic Beauty, Exploring Saint John

Sentier NB trail, Oromocto to Fredericton

"We Honour Our Elders", Fredericton to Woolastook 

Walking North along the St. John River

Highway Walking on the Great Trail, Woolastook to Nackawic

Soaked and Saved, Nackawic to (almost) Meductic

Hike4Birds Presentation and Tales of the Trailbuilders 

Response to Hate Email and Messages about our trek on Fundy Footpath

Trail Magic and Idyllic Communities, Meductic to Woodstock 

Just Keep Walking, Woodstock to Hartland

First Signs of Winter, Hartland to Florenceville-Bristol 

The Difference Between Distance and Progress

Railways and Waterways, Florenceville-Bristol to Perth-Andover 

Walking the Border, taking the Scenic Route, Perth-Andover to Grand Falls 

Waterfalls, Jockeys, and Engineers: Exploring Grand Falls

Markets and Mosaics, Grand Falls to Saint Leonard 

Acadian Culture, Saint Leonard to Edmundston

Goodbye New Brunswick, Bonjour Quebec: Edmundston, NB to Degelis, QC 

Words of Wisdom from Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick 

Reflecting on the Great Trail in New Brunswick

Birds and Nature on the Trans Canada Trail in New Brunswick

Understanding the Trans Canada Trail in New Brunswick

For Those Who Come Next: Itinerary for Walking the Trans Canada Trail in New Brunswick  

Can You Cycle the Trans Canada Trail in New Brunswick? 

What Is It Really Like to Hike the Trans Canada Trail Across New Brunswick?

Trans Canada Trail FAQ Guide: What to Know Before Hiking, Cycling, or Exploring Canada’s National Pathway

Exploring New Brunswick on the Trans Canada Trail

Looking for more from our New Brunswick journey? Explore our complete New Brunswick travel entries and Trans Canada Trail overview posts, bringing together our daily walking journals, planning guides, itineraries, cycling assessments, birding and wildlife observations, and reflections from the trail.

This blog documents our #Hike4Birds on the Trans Canada Trail in New Brunswick. We invite you to Come Walk With Us by exploring our daily entries, where we share photographs and stories of the birds, natural landscapes, histories, challenges, and highlights we experienced while travelling across Canada on foot. Happy Trails!