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much of the trail grew over as government priorities shifted. However, in 2015, efforts were renewed to clear the entire route for hiking and camping. Work was largely completed by 2018 and on June 21, 2018, the New
Brunswick government designated the new trail as one of the eleven signature trails for the province. as part of the New Brunswick Trails Action Plan due to its historical significance and tourism potential. The official recommissioning of the trail was made on August 27, 2018, at the “Golden Metre” event. The trail has now entered the second phase of construction, consisting of creating an infrastructure construction management plan. The plan will include water crossings, boardwalks, and switchbacks constructed only in crucial areas.
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as one of the 25 amazing journeys for 2022. This prestigious designation came after the historic trail was discovered and nominated by hiking enthusiasts from across Canada and North
America. The news of the designation circulated throughout provincial media as a proud accomplishment within the
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Today, the trail is considered a back country hiking trail geographically divided into three specific zones: mountain, river valley, and delta. The trail is divided further into 20 separate sections, labeled from A to U starting at Daly Point Nature
Reserve in Bathurst, New Brunswick. The trail
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The Mi'gmaq people also used river portages to travel to other parts of the territory. These portages were used to carry supplies and people to other river systems. These river portages are currently being recommissioned by Robert Doyle and Tim Humes of CKNB (Canoe Kayak New
Brunswick). These
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people; the first usage is estimated at 5,000 years ago. The trail provided a migration artery to and from the interior of their territory (now most of northern New
Brunswick). The Mi’gmaq would spend the summer along the shores of the
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Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail legally became incorporated as a not for profit organization. The trail is working on a five year infrastructure management plan that will include the construction of bridges, lookouts and boardwalks.
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The distinctive turtle markers of the Sentier Nepisiguit Mi'gmaq Trail.
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665:International Appalachian Trail
412:"Trails Action Plan now online"
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