The best walks and hikes around Glenelg Parish

French Fort Cove is a quiet inlet of the Miramichi River. The sheltered cove is surrounded by forested shoreline and calm waters, creating a peaceful natural setting along the river system. Its protected waters make it a popular spot for kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding.

The lake features a pontoon with benches, allowing you to enjoy the view and nature, literally on the lake. A unique spot for a relaxing moment.

French Fort Cove Park is a nature park in Miramichi featuring an extensive trail system, a playground, and rentals for canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats. The park also offers a zipline, and in winter a sliding hill and pond hockey.

French Fort Cove is a forested ravine system in Miramichi with a mix of short climbs, boardwalk sections, and mostly level shoreline paths along the cove. The trail network includes the Cove Trail, Fish Quarry Trail, and several connectors, all circling the water and passing viewpoints, small bridges, and interpretive signs. The east side of the cove is the most level, while the west side has more elevation changes. The area works well for hiking and running, and some sections are suitable for cycling depending on surface and gradient.

The Fish Quarry Trail follows the old 19th-century sandstone quarry once operated by Charles E. Fish. The route includes a short climb out of the ravine near the covered bridge, then continues along the top of the former quarry where the terrain becomes mostly level. You’ll see exposed quarry walls, large cut sandstone blocks, and remnants of the quarry era, including a historic grinding wheel on the hillside. The trail connects with the wider French Fort Cove network, making it easy to link into longer loops.

Along this stretch by Loggie Drive, the Miramichi River widens into broad, smooth water with long views toward the bridges and the opposite shore. The bank is mostly open, with grassy edges and occasional access points where you can get right to the water.

Located beside Loggie Drive on the north bank of the Miramichi River, Strawberry Marsh is a calm wetland of cattails, grasses, and sheltered backwater that attracts ducks, herons, and other marsh birds. The open shoreline gives wide views across the river, especially at sunrise and sunset. It’s one of Miramichi’s most accessible natural areas — easy to reach, quiet, and perfect for spotting wildlife or enjoying the stillness of the marsh.

This short riverside path runs along Loggie Drive on the north side of the Miramichi River, connecting quiet shoreline access points with the edge of the Strawberry Marsh wetland. The route is flat and easy, mixing paved sidewalk sections with informal footpaths close to the water. It’s a peaceful, little-known place for a walk beside the river, with open views, steady breezes, and plenty of birds around the marsh. A simple, scenic neighbourhood trail that gives you direct access to one of Miramichi’s nicest natural pockets.