Trip Planning for the Fundy Footpath

Warning

The Fundy Footpath is a wilderness hiking trail with endless PUDS, pointless ups and downs (0 meters at sea level, ascending to 300 meters, descending to 0 meters, ascending up to 300 meters, and so on for 64.3 kms).

Cell phone coverage is sporadic at best along the Fundy Footpath.

It could take hours for help to reach you if you’re in an emergency situation.

Extreme high tides have been known to come up at the Little Salmon River crossing without warning. Be aware of Super Moons.

Monitor the weather closely.

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Dangers

Wildlife, dehydration, exhaustion, insects, injury.

HIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK

If you need emergency assistance, call 911 and inform dispatch you are hiking the Fundy Footpath in New Brunswick, cell phone towers across the bay in Nova Scotia will pick up your cell signal.

The Fundy Footpath should only be attempted by those physically capable. If you have a pre existing medical condition, know your limits, the Fundy Footpath is a very strenuous hike and should only be attempted if you are well planned, and in good health. Hikers have gotten themselves in serious situations due to poor planning, and a lack of knowledge of the Fundy Footpath.

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Pets

You are responsible for your pet.

According to local and provincial laws, YOU are responsible to pick up your pets poop, and dispose of it appropriately (carry out and dispose of in the correct bins).

Which “bin to place pet waste in the Fundy Region:

Fundy Regional service Commission

Recommended Travel Time

The total distance you will cover from Fundy National Park to Fundy Trail Provincial Park (or vice versa) is 64.3 kms.

Hiking east to west:

FNP visitors centre to FNP boundary 21.3 km, FNP boundary to Little Salmon River 25.8 km, Little Salmon River to Big Salmon River interpretive centre 17.2 km, a total distance of 64.3 km.

Hiking west to east, 

Big Salmon River interpretive centre to Little Salmon River 17.2 km, Little Salmon River to FNP boundary 25.8 km, FNP boundary to FNP visitors centre 21.3 km, a total distance of 64.3 km.

The recommended travel time is a minimum of 4 days, due to countless ups and downs, possible wait times at tidal crossings, and other known factors. Always prepare for 1 day more than your planned hike.

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Basics To Carry

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Water, food, first aid, shelter, cell phone, Fundy Footpath guide, extra clothes, list of emergency contacts.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SAFETY

Other Information

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There are permits and passes you will be required to purchase at both Fundy National Park in Alma, and Fundy Trail Provincial Park near St Martins. You will be required to pay an entrance fee at both Parks.

When you begin your hike and if you’re planning to backcountry camp at either Fundy National Park or Fundy Trail Provincial Park, you will be required to reserve a back country campsite and pay for any additional overnight parking fees if you plan on leaving your vehicle, please advise park staff your intention so they can advise you. You will need to reserve your campsites in advance. First come, first serve.

Click here to see the latest New Brunswick Forest Fire Watch status.

Bay of Fundy Tide Table to plan your tidal crossing at Goose Creek and possibly Little Salmon River. Extreme high tides have been known to come up at the Little Salmon River crossing without warning.

Leave No Trace and Nothing Left Behind.