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Dobson Trail

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Quick Facts

Difficulty difficult
Trail Type linear
Distance 58 km one way
Estimated Time 2 to 3 days
Surface Type crushed rock, forested
Elevation Change 338 meters
Features streams, forest
Trail Markers blue paint
Scenery Rating beautiful
Maintenance Rating well maintained
Cell Reception variable
Dog Friendly yes
Fees by donation

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Description

The Dobson Trail is a 58 kilometre trail that starts in the Town of Riverview and goes all the way to Fundy National Park. The trail starts by following a stream. It then passes several large bogs. The first section the tail is pretty flat. At kilometre 25, where the trail crosses route 910, the trail starts to follow a deep valley and descends down to the Prosser Brook Road. Before it gets to the Prosser Brook Road you will pass the Prosser Brook Lookout. This is one of the best views on the trail.

Prosser Ridge Lookout

From the Prosser Brook Road the trail gets more hilly. You will pass by large wind turbines and a side trail will take you to Hayward Pinnacle. This is a small rocky peak that is the highest point in the area.

Past this section the trail flattens out again and there are a few more sections of road walking. At Shepody Road you will come to the boundary of Fundy National Park. From here you can enter the park on the Dobson Link Trail that will take you down to just below Laverty Falls. From here you will have to climb back up to the Shepody Road or climb up out of the valley on the other side of the stream to the Moosehorn/Laverty Parking lot in the park. Note that the Shepody Road is considered part of the park and will require the proper park pass if you are going to access the trail from there.

Blackwood Lake on the Dobson Trail

From the Sign

Dobson Link

Hike through a forest consisting mainly of spruce. You will come to a younger growth of softwoods in which there are several berry patches. This is the location of a forest fire that burnt its way through this areaw in 1953. This forest is still recovering today. The last 0.5 km of this trail follows Haley Brook. Just before the trail ends, the brook must be forded.

Entire trail - moderate - this trail is narrow - you may encounter a few wet areas.

River ford - Haley Brook must be forded - obey river crossing closure signs.

This trail connects with both the Laverty Falls trail and the Moosehorn trail at the T-intersection. Both trails lead to the Laverty Auto Trail - the distance is 2.5 km via Laverty Falls, or 4.8 km via Moosehorn.

Dobson Link Trail sign

Please remember, it's your responsibility to seek out safety information, obey signs and to be prepared. Contact park staff if you require specific advice.

Directions

The Dobson Trail can be accessed in several places along the trail. To get to the start of the trail on the Riverview side drive out Pine Glen Road past the intersection with Gunningsville Boulevard. After just over one kilometre you will see a parking area on the right. Not far past this parking lot you will find another parking lot on the right.

The next access point is the Sand Hill Side Trail. Continue on Pine Glen Road for another 9.5 kilometres and you will find a wide parking area on the right. The side trail enters the woods at the end of this parking area.

The trail crosses Tower Road, Levy Road, Route 910, Prosser Brook Road and several others (see map) as it makes its way to Shepody Road on the border of Fundy National Park.

Start of the Dobson Trail

The end of the trail (or beginning depending on which direction you choose) starts just below Laverty Falls on the Laverty Falls Trail.

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Trail Last Hiked: September 21, 2024.

Page Last Updated: February 9, 2025.