From Hiking Trails to Pumpkin Patches: Your Guide to Fall in New Brunswick
TNothing can compare to fall in New Brunswick. The air turns chilly enough for your favourite fall sweaters, the trees explode in vibrant colour, and suddenly every weekend feels like an invitation to get outside. But here's the thing - we all have our own way of enjoying the season. Some of us head straight for the trails, chasing the best views of the changing leaves. Others are happiest nestled in our favourite cafe, watching the leaves fall while sipping on a latte. And for many, fall isn't complete without a trip to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch.
So, how do you like to spend autumn in New Brunswick? Are you a Trail Chaser, Cozy Sipper or Tradition Keeper? Or maybe, a combination of all three?
The Trail Chaser
The forest feels magnetic this time of year. The crisp morning air, rainbow of fall colours, and the satisfying crunch of every step make even a short trail feel alive. Whether you’re looping through ruby-red maples or climbing toward sweeping views of river valleys, fall is when New Brunswick’s trails are at their best. Pack a thermos, sling your camera over your shoulder, and wander until the light fades.
Let the leaves lead you.
Miscou Island Peat Bog Boardwalk - Miscou Island
Bog Trail - Kouchibouguac National Park
Turtle Mountain Trail - Grand-Bay Westfield
Mount Carleton Provincial Park - Saint-Quentin
Shiktehawk Stream Trail - Florenceville-Bristol
Laverty Falls - Fundy National Park
Sugarloaf Mountain Trail - Atholville
Sheldon Point Trail in Irving Nature Park - Saint John
Chamcook Mountain - St. Andrews
Lepreau Falls Provincial Park - Lepreau
The Cozy Sipper
Fall doesn’t always call for hiking boots, sometimes the best way to enjoy it is from a cozy cafe. There’s something special about warming up with coffee and pie while golden leaves swirl outside, or lingering over a hearty soup as the sun sets. In New Brunswick, cafés and restaurants lean into the season with pumpkin spice, apple desserts, and menus that taste like autumn itself. For you, fall is about slowing down and savouring the flavours and the views.
Cozy up. Sip slow. Stay awhile.
Cali.co Café - Miramichi
Creek Village Gallery & Cafe - Woodstock
Station 33 Café & Yoga - Hampton
Kaffeine Espresso Bar - Bathurst
Cranewood on Main - Sackville
Boulangerie Seoul - Fredericton
Honeybeans Coffee Tea & Treats - Saint Andrews
Java Moose Coffee Roasters - Saint John
The Tradition Keeper
For you, fall isn’t complete without a trip to the orchard or farm. New Brunswick shines this time of year with apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and hayrides that make every weekend feel like a celebration. These traditions never lose their charm and always bring people together. You’ll head home with baskets full of apples, a pumpkin or two, and plenty of stories (and photos) to remember it by.
Pick, carve, and play at these spots:
Verger Haut Tilley Road - Tracadie
Belliveau Orchard - Memramcook
Cameron's Apple Orchard - Gagetown
Mackay Apple Orchard - Kingston Parish
La Fleur du Pommier - Cocagne
Everett Family Orchard - Fredericton
Charlotte's Family Orchard - Gagetown
Dukeshire's Apples Orchard Shade Farms - Northampton
Gilbert Farm Ltd - Burton
River View Orchard - Keswick
Coburn Farms - Keswick
Johnny Appleseed - Keswick
Fletcher’s Farm - Miramichi
Hunter Brothers‘ Farm - Florenceville-Bristol
Green Pig Market - Salisbury
Your fall hideaway is waiting.
Fall in New Brunswick is too good to experience just one way. Whether you’re chasing colours on the trails, lingering in a cozy café, or filling your basket at a pumpkin patch, the season is all about slowing down and enjoying what makes this province special.
