Hyla Park

45.950314, -66.609871

Hyla park is located on  the north side in the city of Fredericton.  The park is owned by the city however it is leased out to the Nature Trust.  The Nature Trust has leased this property since 1995 to preserve the gray tree frog.

The Park is about 19 acres and offers a small network of trails for hiking enjoyment

The park used to be a gravel pit and an old race track, however Hyla Park  is now the first Amphibian Park of Canada and has been featured in the pages of the National Geographic Magazine.

Upham Brook Falls

 In the small town of Woodstock NB is where you can find this small hidden gem. 

located on the  First Plymouth Rd. just before Hospitality Homes is a small field with and barn walk along the edge of the field which will lead you to the falls.  Easy walking and a great way to spend a few hours with the family.

Meduxnekeag Red Trail and Blue Trail

After doing the purple trail just the other day we decided to go back and try the Red trail.  I have to honestly say the Red trail is by far easier then the purple trail.  We enjoyed the red trail as it led right bay a small brook.

Along the trail were many blank bridges and some nice seating areas.  It appeared that the trail was recently maintained as you could tell were large trees ones blocked the trail.  

 

We decided to take in the the blue trail as well.  The blue trail certainly was a lot easier then the purple trail but a bit harder then the red trail.  The blue trail went up hill around the top of the mountain and had a great look out over looking the tops of the trees, a great place to just sit and do some bird watching.

Meduxnekeag Purple Trail/ Van Dine Falls

The Meduxnekeag Purple walking trail is on of several on the Meduxnekeag Valley Nature Preserve.  This trail has much to offer such as Bird watching, Water Falls, several animals can be spotted inside the nature preserve. 

The purple trail features many plank bridges, rock walls, wooden steps and ropes for help on steep hills. 

The trail offers several smaller waterfalls one that appears like a large bowl caution should be taken as this is very slippery speaking from experience as my daughter slip in trying to wash her rubber boots.

THE BOWL 

Van Dine Falls

Several mushrooms and little critters could also be spotted.

Ayers Lake Look Out

The trail leading to the look out is somewhat rocky but still pretty easy walking, however i would not recommend taken a smaller car the last KM or so a truck or SUV I would highly recommend. On top of the hill is a  cedar fence keeping people from getting too close to the edge of the drop-off. There is also a cement picnic table at the lookout so people can sit and enjoy the view,on the picnic table you  can usually find a guest book in a container make sure you add your name to the list of visitors.