Get Out From The Routines
Written on November 29, 2008 by round
There was a time when Sussex residents swaggered through the streets believing their own was the birthplace of the ice cream cone. when that lofty claim was debunked by the county’s own traitorous newspaper, Sussex assumed the more modest title of Dairy Capital of New Brunswick, an appropriate moniker given the town’s location amidst the numerous dairy farm dotting the gently rolling terrain east of Saint John. By and large, Sussexians are more concerned with Saturday Night Hockey-the beer leagues are the biggest draw in town-than with outdoor recreation. But thanks to Sussex’s proximity to the Bay of Fundy and Fundy National Park, any locals who do hanker to trek, slide, roll or float through the countryside will find themselves within easy reach of the best of southern New Brunswick’s natural resources.
Outdoor Lowdown
Hiking : Sussex may seem to sit in a quiet corner of the country, but the nearby Bay of Fundy shoreline is home to one of the toughest hikes going the 41 kilometer Fundy Footpath. It takes hikers on a rugged coastline slog. , with elevation changes of close to a thousand feet and frequent views of Fundy and sometimes Nova Scotia. Fundy National Park also offers more than 100 kilometers of hiking trails, including the demanding 50 kilometers Fundy Circuit.
Mountain Biking : ten minutes outside Sussex, Poley Mountain, with its 660 foot vertical drop, offers bikers a 5 kilometers loop that seems like twice that thanks to the steep inclines that go up and down the summit.
Sea Kayaking : take a classic cove pocked shoreline, add the highest tides in the world, and you’ve got the perfect place to explore from the vantage point of a see kayak.
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