On a beautiful sunny day in late September, we ventured the 20-25 minute drive from downtown Fredericton to Mactaquac Provincial Park. This is one of our favourite places to hike because of the many trails to explore, the wildlife (deer, moose, bunnies, beaver...) and the beauty of the surroundings.
On this day, we explored a new trail to us. We parked near the main entrance (on the right side of the road, directly across from the entrance to the golf course and beach) and headed into the woods. Instead of turning right on the path toward the beaver pond area, we turned left and headed into a beautifully lush, mossy trail
full of boarded pathways (it's very swampy) and scenic bridges over small streams and tributaries. 
The entire hike (loop) took us only about an hour. The best part: we came across a perfect campsite for future marshmallow roasts or even overnight camping. It is a small lodge with 3 walls and a roof, built by a fire pit complete with wooden benches. We will be back!
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