Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The easiest peak to climb is Mt Bailey; a 7.5km loop trail to the 564m hillock begins
near the day-use area. Most hikers can walk this route in three hours. The highest peak is
reached via the Mt Carleton Trail, a 10km route that skirts over the 820m knob, where
there's a fire tower. Plan on three to four hours for the trek and pack your parka; the wind
above the tree line can be brutal.
The most challenging hike is the Sagamook Trail, a 6km loop to a 777m peak with su-
perlative vistas of Nictau Lake and the highlands area to the north of it; allow three hours
for this trek. The Mountain Head Trail connects the Mt Carleton and Sagamook Trails,
making a long transit of the range possible.
All hikers intending to follow any long trails must register at the visitors center or park
headquarters before hitting the trail. Outside the camping season (mid-May to mid-
September), you should call ahead to make sure the main gate will be open, as the Mt
Carleton trailhead is 13.5km from the park entrance. Otherwise park your car at the en-
trance and walk in - the Mt Bailey trailhead is only 2.5km from the gate.
Sleeping & Eating
There is lodging, a general store, gas station and restaurant in Riley Brook. The park has
tion to Armstrong Brook, there are the semiwilderness campgrounds of Franquelin and
Williams Brook, with outhouses and fire pits (bring your own water), and the ultraremote
Headwaters campground on the slopes of Mt Carleton.
The town of Plaster Rock, situated 54km downriver toward the Trans-Canada Hwy
(Rte 385), also has several serviceable motels and a couple of casual restaurants.
Bear's Lair
INN $
( 506-356-8351;
www.bearslairhunting.com
; 3349 Rte 385, Riley Brook; r from $60; )
If any
place in the province captures the essence of life in the north woods, this is it. A cozy log
hunting lodge set on the banks of the Tobique River, it is busiest during fall hunting sea-
son - the high-ceilinged main lodge is adorned with numerous taxidermied specimens -
but is also a relaxing base for outdoor enthusiasts year-round. The guest rooms are spick
and span and the lodge's friendly owners offer meals, canoe/kayak rentals and guided
hunting trips.
Armstrong Brook Campground
CAMPGROUND $
( 506-235-0793; campsites/RV sites $10/18; May-Oct)
The park's largest campground
has 89 sites nestled among the pines on the north side of Nictau Lake, 3km from the en-
trance. It has toilets, showers and a kitchen shelter, but no sites with hookups. RV drivers
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