Stewart Brook

While visiting my sister over the weekend we came across this little gem.  This great place is located just off the Mckeaghan Road on the Sentier Trail in Willamstown NB.  Williamstown is located between Centerville and Lakeville NB.  The trail leading into this little place of the Sentier trail is not marked so a person needs to keep an eye out!

Day on the Meduxnekeag

We went to spend a beautiful Saturday at a local hang out spot on the Meduxnekeag River in Woodstock NB.  This is a great place for fishing, bird watching, hiking swimmin tubing or just taken in some sun rays. The Meuxnekeag River originates from the Meduxnekeag lake located in New Limerick Maine the lake is also know the the local ppl of New Limerick as Drews Lake.  The river is approximately 56 km long.

On the Canadian site of the boarder the watershed of the meduxnekeag is home to one of the largest mature Appalachian Hardwood Forest in Atlantic Canada.  The forest is home to many rare plants in province such as  black raspberry, wild ginger, showy orchids and wild coffee just to name a few.  

Since 1998 the Meduxnekeag River association based in Woodstock NB has purchased approximately 500 acres of forest including close to 4 miles of undeveloped shorelines.

Large sections of the River are easy to canoe and kayak and annual canoe races are held on both sides of the boarder.  Many recreational canoeist put in canoes just below the bridge on the North Branch a typical half day canoe trip would consist of passing through beautiful scenic country and some wide spread wetland sure to get a climbs of a moose, bear etc.

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.

Gibson Falls

The Gibson Falls are located on the Gibson Creek in the parish of North  Hampton New Brunswick.  North Hampton is on the opposite of the river from Woodstock NB.  When coming from Woodstock turn left onto Route 105 once crossed the Grafton Bridge follow this road for about 10-15 minutes until you come to the Kilmarnock Road turn off. (turn off)  The Kilmarnock Road is a dead end road follow this road until the bridge crossing over the Gibson Creek, you can access the falls on your right hand side immediately after the bridge.  The falls are a popular swimming and fishing destination.