In 2017 I visited my first National Park, Fundy National Park in New Brunswick. I was travelling with my mom on a road trip headed East to Nova Scotia where I would be living for the next four months. I don’t remember if visiting the park was even on the original itinerary for the road trip but we stopped for a visit hoping to snag a last minute campsite … which unfortunately wasn’t possible. We decided that going hiking in Fundy National Park would still be fun! We ended up hiking two trails one that day and a second shorter trail the following day.
Hiking Trails in Fundy National Park
Laverty Falls Trail
6.85km – moderately challenging – out and back
My memory of the trail is that the hike to the waterfall was enjoyable, starting off with a downhill section followed by some uneven terrain but nothing too crazy. The waterfall was pretty! Anyone who knows me knows that I loveee waterfalls. I remember exploring around the falls a bit and finding a few good spots to sit and take photos. The hike back out to the car I remember being a bit tired because of the now uphill section. Overall I remember it as a good hike, and maybe I will do it again in the future! (Parks Canada says 5km, All Trails says 4.5km, I measured 6.84km with my Fitbit)
You can read more about the trail on the Parks Canada and All Trails websites:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nb/fundy/visit/sentiers-trails/laverty
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/new-brunswick/laverty-falls-trail–2?u=m
Kinnie Brook Trail
2.8 km – Moderately Challenging – Out and Back
This short trail we did on a second visit to Fundy NP the day after hiking to Laverty Falls. It is a short trail known for its unique microhabitats that result in there being snow in places even in August. We hiked the trail hoping to see some evidence of this, but if memory serves we did not see any snow. We also expected to see Kinnie Brook which is known as being a disappearing stream but it seemed to have already disappeared… Kinnie Brook is fed heavily by rainfall and is known for being visible in some sections and then disappearing beneath the gravel bed in others. When we visited we didn’t see a stream at all. We did see some chipmunks and much to my moms displeasure… a mouse. The one other note I had was the photo below and the words “132 stairs”.
You can read more about the trail on the Parks Canada website:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nb/fundy/visit/sentiers-trails/kinnie
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/new-brunswick/kinnie-brook-trail?u=m
We also visited the gift store where I purchased a Fundy National Park sweater that I still have… but sadly might have to retire soon. I have worn it A LOT!
If you want Fundy National Park merchandise but aren’t near the park be sure to check out my design currently available on Redbubble (linked below)!
Land Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge that Fundy National Park sits on the traditional territories of the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. I travel with respect in the National Parks knowing that these lands were often stolen from those to whom they first belonged.
