Road Trip Fredericton to Mount Carleton – Maritimes' Highest Peak

Fredericton Mount Carleton
245
km
3h
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

Mount Carleton (820 m) is the Maritimes' highest peak. The provincial park (175 km²) in the northern NB highlands is a Dark Sky Preserve with some of the darkest nights in North America.

The Mount Carleton trail (10 km return) climbs to a 360° summit view. Lakes Bathurst, Nictau and Nepisiguit for fishing and canoeing. Rustic accommodations at Lake Nictau. En route, Plaster Rock (pond hockey capital, World Pond Hockey Championship in February).

Points of Interest

  • ✦
    Sommet Mont Carleton
    820 m, plus haut point des Maritimes, vue 360°.
  • ✦
    Dark Sky Preserve
    Nuits parmi les plus sombres en Amérique du Nord.
  • ✦
    Lac Nictau
    Lac alpin pour canot et pêche à la truite mouchetée.
  • ✦
    World Pond Hockey (Plaster Rock)
    Championnat mondial hockey-sur-étang, février.
Practical info
  • Departure Fredericton
  • Destination Mount Carleton
  • Distance 245 km
  • Duration 3h
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
park mountain Hiking lake star Summer hockey

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