Claire Fontaine Trail loop — Kouchibouguac National Park

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Canada

New Brunswick

Paroisse de Carleton

Claire Fontaine Trail loop — Kouchibouguac National Park

Easy

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Claire Fontaine Trail loop — Kouchibouguac National Park

00:46

3.01km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national de Kouchibouguac

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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394 m

Claire-Fontaine Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Claire-Fontaine Trail is a short loop that takes hikers through forest and wetlands, following Rankin Brook, the Black River, and a nearby lagoon. In the fall, the aspen and …

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1.29 km

Black River

Highlight • River

The Black River is a slow-moving, tannin-rich river bordered by forest, wetlands, and pockets of salt marshes. The river is home to ducks, herons, and other birds that feed along …

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1.84 km

Rankin Brook is a small, peaceful river that offers great viewpoints along the southern section of the Claire-Fontaine Trail. It flows through the forest, creating pockets of cool, damp mini-climates …

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3.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

130 m

< 100 m