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Hiking in Southeast NB: find your next outing

One outing. Just the right one.

Compare the 4 hiking trails in Southeast NB by duration, level and access.

By François Dumaine · updated October 14, 2026

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Hiking in Southeast NB

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Hiking trails in Southeast NB

4 trails

Jones Lake

Moncton

  • 1 hr 30 min walk
  • 3.1 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Before you go

Access & booking

Fees and access conditions are on each trail page.

See the trails

Season & conditions

Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.

Our practical tips

With your dog

The dog rules are not yet confirmed on our trail pages for this region.

Our practical tips

Counts based on our 4 trails in Southeast NB; details and sources are on each trail page.

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Southeast NB?

We list 4: 4 easy.

Which hike should I start with in Southeast NB?

Among the 4 easy trails, start with Sackville Waterfowl Park (3.5 km, 1 hr 15 min), Kouchibouguac National Park (60.0 km, 1 hr 30 min) and Jones Lake (3.1 km, 1 hr 30 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.

How do I check conditions before I go?

Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

Why hike in Southeast NB?

Southeast New Brunswick brings together very different settings: Moncton and its nature parks, the marshes around Sackville and, farther north, the Northumberland Strait coast.

Around Moncton

Irishtown Nature Park, north of the city, and Jones Lake are nature outings in and around Moncton.

Sackville and Kouchibouguac

Sackville Waterfowl Park is a managed marsh in the heart of Sackville, where trails and boardwalks let you watch waterfowl. Farther north, Kouchibouguac National Park, in Kent County, protects dunes, lagoons, salt marshes and bogs along the Northumberland Strait.

Before you go

Entry to Kouchibouguac National Park requires a fee. On the coast and in the marshes, biting insects can be numerous in summer: bring repellent.

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