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

  • ✦
    Mount Carleton Summit
    820 m, the highest point in the Maritimes, with a 360° view.
  • ✦
    Dark Sky Preserve
    Some of the darkest night skies in North America.
  • ✦
    Nictau Lake
    An alpine lake for canoeing and brook trout fishing.
  • ✦
    World Pond Hockey (Plaster Rock)
    The world pond hockey championship, in February.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Aarons Brook
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Ackers Creek
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Adams Brook
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Akroyd Brook
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Akroyd Lake
Lake
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Alder Brook
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Alder Brook
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Alex Creek
Stream

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Practical info
  • Departure Fredericton
  • Destination Mount Carleton
  • Distance 245 km
  • Duration 3h
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
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