Howland Falls

Howland Falls is located in Bear Island NB

45°55'41.4"N 67°01'09.5"W

To see this waterfall, drive about 1 km up the Scotch Lake Road in Bear Island.  Just before the bridge you will find a place to park on the left.  The trail is pretty obvious on the opposite side of the road facing back from the bridge.  Its not a bad trail, but has a pretty good slope near the bottom.  People often use this Falls for a swimming place in the summer time. 

Howland Falls, is an 11-meter high tiered waterfall.  The falls are very picturesque however the last few times we visited it was being taking over with peoples garbage, beer cans bottles and old blankets.  Always take out more than you bring.

                                                    Beautiful, tranquil falls with a pretty nice deep pool at its base. 

Lepreau Falls

SNB Map Book: Page / Map Name: Page 91 / Musquash 21G/01

Direct quote from the post as I thought it may be hard to read, however if you click on the image and zoom in it should be fairly easy.

Running Rum

“This location below Lepreau Falls was important to smugglers during the United States Prohibition years (1920-1933), when the sale of liquor was illegal in the United States.  At night, in this relatively isolated spot, the bootlegger could load his boat with liquor without being seen.  Quietly he would travel out to a ship waiting for him about 8 kilometers  offshore.

The ship’s captain would pay the bootlegger well. Liquor smuggled from New Brunswick to Maine sold for top dollar on the black-market.”

Lepeau Falls are really easy to get to and are on the Fundy Coast Drive making this a very scenic drive.

 The falls are part of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Stonehammer Geopark.  Stonehammer Geopark is a geological park where you can experience a billion years of Earth’s history and a perfect spot to go if you are into finding fossils.    

The geopark covers 2500 square kilometers and extends from Lepreau Falls to Norton and from the Fundy Trail to the Kingston Peninsula.  There is strong evidence that the  rocks are very likely to be early carboniferous age that is about 315-325 million of years old

Maliseet Trail/ Hays Falls

This is a very family friendly trail however be alert of the many tree roots covering the grounds, to avoid tripping. Allow at least 45-60 minutes of continuous hiking each way get to Hays Falls.  You will have the choice to view the falls from above or from below   The trail very well maintained and is marked with blue and white trailer makers so not much chance of getting lost.

 However If you didn't turn towards the falls and heading the other direction, the trail will lead you to a tunnel under the Trans Canada Highway.  I do not recommend going further but to turn around and head back onto the trail as this tunnel is the entrance to total wilderness without trail makers and cell phone reception comes and goes.

UNB Woodlot/Kingswood Trail

UNB Woodlot/Kingswood Trail 

This is an excellent hiking and skiing trail the trail is approximately 20km and is groomed every year  by the  Wostawea club. The UNB Woodlot/Kingswood trails may be accessed at two locations the first location being on Bishop Drive right across from Kents Building supplies.  The second location being Kingswood Park on the Hanwell Road.  Please for your on safety and the safety of other motorist  do not park along the Trans Canada Highway in Maryland.

The UNB Woodlot is over 3.500 acres of wild woods and is home to blue bead lilies, lady slippers, herons, moose and may other  species wild life 

Hanwell NB

Its hard to believe this little piece of heaven is located in the city of Fredericton NB.  I am sure not too many people actually know of this place, after a hard day of work in the city this place is a nice little get away with in walking distance of the Hanwell  Pine Grove Mini Home Community and Kingswood Park.

 

 

 

This is a brook I grew up on. It's the brook just before you turn into Kingswood.  The pictures shown are in the section between the Hanwell Road and the new highway.  Close to the highway there is a small cascade.  The stream continues to Garden Creek Falls on the opposite side of the highway at marker 1.

Mud Lake

Mud Lake NB is of the Ruth Road it is a pristine and untouched little lake great for fishing, hiking, 4x4 and canoeing. 

45°42'51.9"N 66°52'21.7"W

45.714420, -66.872690

While we were visiting I saw numerous moose tracks, that would probably explain the old tree stand.  You follow an old logging road thats not a bad drive.  You may have to walk into it depending on your vehicle,but you can get very close no problem.

The picture to the right is taken at pretty much the last solid piece of land around.  The lake is surrounded by this vegitation barrier.  We took an old logging road to get to it, but super nice spot with no outside noise at all.  Bugs have teeth like chainsaws though.

We love this place.  Peaceful, and out of the way, but close

Split Rock Falls

A moderate hike but well worth the effort

The Split Rock Falls, are near Kings Landing NB

at Lat 45.85°N Long -66.9667°W 

This is a very picturesque hike however certainly not for a beginner hiker as the trail lead over an very steep embankment. I would recommend bringing along some rope and trail markers as one can easily get lost. 
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                                                 This is a  Bushwhack path I would strongly recommend waterproof hiking shoes. We went mid April and there was still a lot of snow in these woods with numerous deep mud holes.  

Further downstream from this locations are two more smaller falls, this is certainly a very spectacular place to visit if you are up for a small challenge.

Ayers Lake Look Out

 

Ayers Lake is a very Unique Area near Millville, New Brunswick the area is owned by JD Irving Ltd. This area is approximately 1977 acres some of the trees in these woods are over 200 years old.  This is an Old Growth Arcadian forest that has been left as it has been for many many years.  Ayers Lake offers many marked and unmarked trails for people to enjoy during every season of the year.  This is a very picturesque place we have enjoyed the area many times and I am sure there will be many more times to come.  

46.204041, -67.333627

Ayers Lake in the distance

Plenty of wildlife around to be seen, this place is sure a breath of fresh air.

This butterfly landed right on the trucks mirror as we were parked on watching the beaver