Off-Road Trails in New Brunswick

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Learn more about Old Springhill Loop
Old Springhill Loop

Old Springhill Loop

Exiting off the Miramichi bypass, you need to open one of the wildlife gates along the highway, be sure to close it once you are through. The trail begins on a hydro line, going through…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Old Zealand Road
Old Zealand Road

Old Zealand Road

This old logging road connects Zealand, New Brunswick with Greenhill Lake, New Brunswick, and can be traversed by any 4x4 truck or Jeep. The trail leads through the stunning forests of New Brunswick and features…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Pabineau Falls Trail
Pabineau Falls Trail

Pabineau Falls Trail

The Pabineau Falls Trail offers a pleasant route along the Nepisiguit River, from Middle Landing (Route 316) to the scenic Pabineau Falls in New Brunswick. Located within the Pabineau First Nation, the falls are a…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Peach's Parade
Peach's Parade

Peach's Parade

This is a series of forks that flow through the forest north of the hydro line and connect to the Claudie Road substation. The trail has a couple of puddles and narrowing bends with encroaching…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Peach's Pit
Peach's Pit

Peach's Pit

This is the rear entrance to an abandoned / closed pit. The pit is overgrown, but the main access road from Carlisle Road is used to maintain a communication tower. Many trails go east from…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Peckerwood Spur
Peckerwood Spur

Peckerwood Spur

Starting on Pineo Drive, you follow an old pit road up to the second T intersection, keeping straight ahead will take you down the spur. You eventually run into an off-grid RV camp with an…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Penniac Gas Line
Penniac Gas Line

Penniac Gas Line

This track is an alternative route on Tower Road. Instead of exiting back to Penniac Road, you can explore this scenic trail down the gas line to the Minto area. It features a rock bottom…
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Total Miles
14.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Penniac Tower Road
Penniac Tower Road

Penniac Tower Road

At the end of the Penniac Road, this path begins with a winding 4x4 trail. The narrow trail leads around winding turns, running across slopes and eventually crossing a small stream. On the other side…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Pioneer Steet
Pioneer Steet

Pioneer Steet

This trail takes you from the quiet Pineo Drive subdivision to an old pit road. Following it up will take you up the mountainside and to an old logging road. This trail eventually is submerged…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pioneer Street Hydro Line
Pioneer Street Hydro Line

Pioneer Street Hydro Line

Off of Highway 104, take a right down Pineo Drive in Burtt's Corner. Pineo Drive will turn into a logging road, turning into Pioneer St. The first hydro line you cross will be the one…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Rainbow Drive Road
Rainbow Drive Road

Rainbow Drive Road

Entering from Rainbow Drive, this trail is incredibly rocky with a few puddles. The trail is fairly wide, but the pace is slow on account of the bumpy ride. There are many twists and turns…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Rankine Road Pond Run
Rankine Road Pond Run

Rankine Road Pond Run

This is a simple loop starting on Rankine Road. Expect some deep puddles year-round with tracks making some of the puddles seem deeper. There are plenty of causeways and beaver ponds adding to a marshy…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about River Crossing Spur
River Crossing Spur

River Crossing Spur

Starting on Pioneer Street, you head down the hill towards a slightly overgrown ATV path that is barely wide enough for a side-by-side, but you can get a full-sized 4x4 down it. Turning down towards…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Rocky Island Row
Rocky Island Row

Rocky Island Row

To the east of Millville, take the Mill road north. After 10 km or so, take a left onto this tight but scenic track, following a stream bed past Rocky Island. The trail is a…
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Total Miles
11.9
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Royal Road Winter Trail
Royal Road Winter Trail

Royal Road Winter Trail

This trail starts on the Royal Road, crossing the Middle Branch Nashwaaksis Stream on a Winter trail bridge. Take it slow over the bridge to avoid wearing the timbers at either end, as it is…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Ryder Lake Easy Line
Ryder Lake Easy Line

Ryder Lake Easy Line

Whether you have had enough tight turns after your visit to Rider Lake, or you want to get there a little easier from the Gas line, this groomed logging road will take you close to…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Ryder Lake Passage
Ryder Lake Passage

Ryder Lake Passage

To call this trail narrow would be an understatement. Off of the Penniac Gas line, there is a very narrow trail that weaves between thick trees, with many roots jutting out of the ground just…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
7Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Sandlewood Tumble
Sandlewood Tumble

Sandlewood Tumble

This trail has a very narrow entry at the end of Sandlewood Lane. For an easier run, it's better to come from Sandlewood Lane and carefully head down a narrow path which later meets up…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Sands Road
Sands Road

Sands Road

This was once a used road. The majority of the trail can be done in 2WD with a high clearance vehicle. The obstacles on the trail consist of: small washouts (10 inches deep), 20-inch rock…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
5
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Shrub-Trim Pass
Shrub-Trim Pass

Shrub-Trim Pass

Beginning off Shepody Road, this single-lane gravel road quickly becomes a narrow trail overgrown with shrubs and small trees. Cross a shallow stream, then continue through the overgrowth for 0.5 kilometers (0.3 miles), and you'll…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
2
Best Time
Fall, Spring, Summer

ATV trails in New Brunswick

Learn more about Balancing Rock Winter Trail
Balancing Rock Winter Trail

Balancing Rock Winter Trail

During the winter months from December to April this is a snowmobile trail, but the rest of the year it is a great way to head West towards the Balancing Rock attraction and the Plane…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Betts Mill Brook
Betts Mill Brook

Betts Mill Brook

Not a maintained trail, tight trails in some sections that may create some pinstripes to the vehicle, may come across fallen trees, and there is a small brook crossing that intersects with the main trail.…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Claudie Pit Backroad
Claudie Pit Backroad

Claudie Pit Backroad

The hydroline will get you to this old gravel pit where there are a couple of steep piles to climb, a thick metal scrap husk, laden with bullet holes, and some great photo opportunities. The…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Claudie Road
Claudie Road

Claudie Road

This is an active logging road with many spurs. The trail is a snowmobile trail in the wintertime. It's a track that starts in the Fredericton area across from Sunset Drive and turns to dirt…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

UTV/side-by-side trails in New Brunswick

Learn more about Balancing Rock Winter Trail
Balancing Rock Winter Trail

Balancing Rock Winter Trail

During the winter months from December to April this is a snowmobile trail, but the rest of the year it is a great way to head West towards the Balancing Rock attraction and the Plane…
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Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Betts Mill Brook
Betts Mill Brook

Betts Mill Brook

Not a maintained trail, tight trails in some sections that may create some pinstripes to the vehicle, may come across fallen trees, and there is a small brook crossing that intersects with the main trail.…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Claudie Pit Backroad
Claudie Pit Backroad

Claudie Pit Backroad

The hydroline will get you to this old gravel pit where there are a couple of steep piles to climb, a thick metal scrap husk, laden with bullet holes, and some great photo opportunities. The…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Claudie Road
Claudie Road

Claudie Road

This is an active logging road with many spurs. The trail is a snowmobile trail in the wintertime. It's a track that starts in the Fredericton area across from Sunset Drive and turns to dirt…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall

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