La raquette est le sport d’hiver qui se rapproche le plus de la randonnée pédestre. La seule différence entre les deux? Les raquettes, qui permettent de marcher sur la neige sans s’y enfoncer. Si vous avez déjà vos raquettes, vous êtes prêt pour la saison hivernale – habillez-vous chaudement et sortez dehors! Sinon, il existe
Read MoreNB Snowshoe Rentals
In winter the closest activity to hiking is snowshoeing. The biggest difference is that you need snowshoes to keep you from sinking in the snow. If you already own snowshoes you are ready. Just dress warm and get out there. If you don’t yet own snowshoes there’s good news! There are 32 places across the
Read More2016 Year in Review
Happy New Year As I sit here and try to figure out how to use my new ultra-light camping stove that I got for Christmas, I am reminded of how far we have come. It was only last year that we took our first overnight hike. Then we started off 2016 by taking two winter
Read MorePeople Behind the Trails – Barb Hoyt
The following blog post is part of the People Behind the Trails series that is meant to celebrate people who have a positive impact on hiking trails in the province. We hope it will inspire you to, in your own way, give back to the beautiful trail systems in the province. Here is Barb’s story:
Read MorePeople Behind the Trail – Poul Jorgensen
The following blog post is part of the People Behind the Trails series that is meant to celebrate people who have a positive impact on hiking trails in the province. We hope it will inspire you to, in your own way, give back to the beautiful trail systems in the province. Here is Poul’s story:
Read MorePeople Behind the Trails – Mark Hazen
The following blog post is part of the People Behind the Trails series that is meant to celebrate people who have a positive impact on hiking trails in the province. We hope it will inspire you to, in your own way, give back to the beautiful trail systems in the province. Here is Mark’s story:
Read MoreHiking NB Year in Review and the Year Ahead
2015 – The Year in Review There were many first for Hiking NB in 2015. We took our first overnight hike through Walton Glen Gorge and on the Fundy Footpath. This was our first hike on the Fundy Footpath. We had a chance to have our first hike on the newly upgraded Nepisiquit Mi’gmaq Trail.
Read MorePeople Behind the Trails – Nina van der Pluijm
The following blog post is part of the People Behind the Trails series that is meant to celebrate people who have a positive impact on hiking trails in the province. We hope it will inspire you to, in your own way, give back to the beautiful trail systems in the province. Participants were asked to
Read MorePeople Behind the Trails – Samuel Daigle
The following blog post is part of the People Behind the Trails series that is meant to celebrate people who have a positive impact on hiking trails in the province. We hope it will inspire you to, in your own way, give back to the beautiful trail systems in the province. Participants were asked to
Read MoreThe Simple Approach to Hiking Equipment
Note: This blog post was written to help someone get started in hiking and not meant to be the definitive guide to equipment needed for hiking. If you are planning a full day or multi-day hike make sure you do further research and are comfortable with your knowledge about required equipment. If you have questions
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