Trails
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Explore our magnificent trail network with over 120 km of trails. Many of our trails follow along the beautiful Saint John and Nashwaak Rivers. Our trails are ideal for walkers, runners and bikers with connection to the greater Trans Canada Trail. The Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge provides one of the most spectacular views of downtown Fredericton! Trails are wide, flat, safe, and wheelchair accessible.
NATURE PARK
KILLARNEY LAKE PARK
(1600 St. Mary’s St.) 506-460-2020; Fredericton.ca A Fredericton favourite, this freshwater lake with a lovely sandy beach (supervised in the summer months) and 20 km of walking trails around the perimeter of the lake is the perfect retreat for a day of swimming, relaxing and enjoying nature. Open year-round.
Hyla Park Nature Preserve
506-457-2398; naturetrust.nb.ca Just off of the Gibson Trail, you can find Hyla Park Nature Preserve – Canada’s first amphibian sanctuary and a hidden urban gem. After the uncommon gray tree frog (Hyla versicolor) was discovered in this area, the land was set aside to preserve and protect its population and habitat. Explore Hyla Park and discover the seven different types of frog that call the area home. Also, keep a lookout for beavers, migratory birds, and rare plants that can be found in the park, including red milkwort, purple gerardia and small-flowered gratiola. Please stay on the marked trails. 74
ODELL PARK
(350 Rockwood Ave.) Eastern Canada’s Best Old Growth Forest 16 km of trails meandering their way through a diverse forest. Open year-round. 2021-2022 VISITOR GUIDE
