No.2
|
The online Touring Tantramar Series: Discovering the Marshes of Tantramar
Discovering the Waterways of Tantramar Discovering the Wildlife of Tantramar Discovering the History of Tantramar Discovering the Beaches of Tantramar
Download a map of Tantramar in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format (360 K).
Click here to get the free Adobe Acrobat Reader if you don't have the plug-in. |
DISCOVERING THE MARSHES OF TANTRAMAR
From Sackville to Port Elgin
This route links Sackville with Port Elgin via the original right-of-way of the New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Railway.
Leaving Sackville the route skirts the Tantramar Marsh, the largest dyked marshland in North America, passing the High Marsh Rd. covered bridge and Tintamarre National Wildlife Area.
Deer, moose, fox and other woodland creatures can be observed along the route, as well as colourful wildflowers, and a variety of songbirds, waterfowl and shorebirds. Near Baie Verte, the trail passes through fresh-water and salt-water marsh habitat. Goodwin Pond is recognized as containing more birds per acre than any other pond in New Brunswick.
Trail Guide
Beginning at the Sackville Visitor Information Centre, turn left onto Main St. and proceed 1km, crossing the Trans-Canada Highway. Turn right at the driveway of Tantramar Regional High School. The trail starts near the parking lot of the school. Look for the kiosk.
1km — route travels through one of the oldest settled areas in Canada, passing many farms and homes dating to the 18th century. Lillas Fawcett Park, Morice Pond (Silver Lake) and Campbell Carriage Factory are nearby. Enjoy panoramic views of Tantramar Marsh.
10km — At Midgic the trail intersects Rte. 940 and continues through a long stretch of boreal forest.
25km — Cross Highway 16 at Coburg. Follow the trail along the Baie Verte marshes towards Port Elgin.
30 km — Turn left off the Trans-Canada/New Brunswick Trail onto Spring St. in Port Elgin. At 1 Spring St. you will find the Monro Heritage Centre. This newly restored building contains trail interpretation centre, community museum and Heritage Canada display which depicts the history of Fort Gaspereau and the community of Baie Verte.
Attractions
- Monro Heritage Centre
- Mount Allison University
- Sackville Waterfowl Park
- Lillas Fawcett Park (Sackville)
- Campbell Carriage Factory
- Tintamarre Wildlife Area
- Andy's Dummy Farm (Coburg)
- Red-winged Blackbird Trail
- Goodwin's Pond (Baie Verte)
- Length: 60 km
- Difficulty: Novice to intermediate
- Cycling Time: 6-8 hours
- Ascent: Negligible
- Multi-use recreational trail
- Compacted stone dust surface
- Paved roads near Sackville
To download a printer-friendly Adobe Acrobat version of this file — many are complete with photos and maps — visit the Touring Tantramar home page and click on the appropriate thumbnail. The Touring Tantramar Series is ©2000 The Tantramar Tourism Association TantramarTourism.com.
