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New Brunswick - Mount Carleton
The highest mountain in New Brunswick
is Mount Carleton (817 metres), located in Mount Carleton Provincial
Park.
Mount
Carleton
817 metres
2,680 feet |
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· Approach is along a 4.4 km moderate trail |
| History |
In 1899, W.F. Ganong determined New Brunswick's highest
elevation (820 metres) and named it Mount Carleton for Thomas
Carleton (1736-1817), the first lieutenant-governor of New
Brunswick.
Located in Mount Carleton Provincial Park. Mount Carleton
is the highest mountain in the Maritime Provinces. It is
located in an accessible wilderness along good paved roads
but with no nearby towns or villages. This accessible isolation
is a large part of its appeal.
The park is located in the northern extension of the Appalachian
Mountains. Aside from the 820m Mount Carleton, the park
has several other significant peaks including Mount Bailey,
Bald Mount Brook, Mount Head and the well know Sagamook,
all of which have trails around or over them.
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| Routes |
Mount Carleton Trail is a moderate hike of 4.4km. A
fairly easy trail that takes you to the peak of Mount Carleton,
which at 820 metres it is the highest point in the Maritime
Provinces. From the top you have a spectacular view of a
number of other peaks in the area and views into Maine and
Quebec. The trail should take about 1 1/2 hours from the
east, or 2 hours from the trail on the west side (the fire
road). For more details have a look at Out-There's article
" Getting
High in the Maritimes".
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