Wander & Wonder Walks – Belding’s Reef Preserve

These slow-paced walks are all about pausing, exploring, and connecting with nature and with each other. Last year they were a hit and we are excited to do it again.

This Week’s Leaders: Don Evans and Jan Lucy

This Week’s Location: Travel to Chance Harbour and walk the Beldings Reef Nature Preserve, a 2 km forest, meadow and coastal trail.

Parking: Meet at closed white church to park: 175 Chance Harbour Rd, Chance Harbour, NB

Accessibility: Trail is moderate hike some roots and rock and one 10’ drop down rock face with rope assist or walk around alternate. Trail is dry but can have a few muddier sections. Some mosquitoes.

Bring: Poles for stability if required and binoculars for coastal view. Some mosquitoes, so bug spray

Directions: Travel Hwy 1 west to Musquash/Chance Harbour exit 96. Turn left towards Chance Harbour and proceed 9 km to Chance Harbour Road (not wharf road) and look for lobster buoy tree. Turn left and proceed to white church parking lot on left. We will meet there. It’s exactly 30 minutes from Saint John.

Registration NOT required.

We need leaders to guide the walks. Leaders can choose their own location and set the pace. If you would like to lead a walk, click the button below to sign up and join the fun.

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