Riverfront Trail, Greater Moncton
Riverfront Trail | |
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![]() Riverfront Trail pavilion in Dieppe, New Brunswick. | |
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Moncton, New Brunswick |
Coordinates | 46°05′06″N 64°46′32″W / 46.0851°N 64.7756°WCoordinates: 46°05′06″N 64°46′32″W / 46.0851°N 64.7756°W |
Status | Open all year |
The Riverfront Trail is a multi-use trail in Greater Moncton, along the shores of the Petitcodiac River. The trail comprises the Moncton section of the Trans Canada Trail, passing through the city's Riverfront Park, and extends to the neighbouring communities of Riverview and Dieppe.[1] Points of interest include , , a skateboard park, the and the .[2]
Five kilometres in length on the Moncton side, the Riverfront Trail offer both paved paths and a softer dirt surface for walkers, runners, and bikers. Portions of the trail are cleared for winter running.[2]
The trail, along with several Moncton streets, is used annually for Legs For Literacy, a Boston Marathon qualifying race also featuring a half marathon, 10km, and 5km. [3]
A paved portion of trail, downtown Moncton
See also[]
- Greater Moncton
- Riverview
- Dieppe
- Petitcodiac River
- List of events in Greater Moncton
References[]
- ^ Map of Riverfront Trail System
- ^ a b Riverfront Park, Moncton, New Brunswick.
- ^ Legs For Literacy
Categories:
- Hiking trails in New Brunswick
- Trans Canada Trail
- Parks in Moncton
- Sport in Moncton
- Parks in Dieppe, New Brunswick
- Riverview, New Brunswick
- Transport in Albert County, New Brunswick
- Transport in Westmorland County, New Brunswick