Fundy Footpath

{{short description|Hiking trail in New Brunswick, Canada}}

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| name = Fundy Footpath| photo = File:The suspension bridge.jpg

| caption = Suspension bridge at Big Salmon River

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| location = New Brunswick, Canada

| length = {{convert|41|km|mi}}[http://fundyhikingtrails.com/ The Fundy Footpath]

| trailheads = Big Salmon River, Fundy National Park

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| season = Spring/Summer/Fall

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| website= http://fundyhikingtrails.com

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The Fundy Footpath is a {{convert|41|km|mi}} hiking trail that starts at the Fundy Trail Parkway from Big Salmon River to Fundy National Park in New Brunswick, Canada. The trail connects to the {{convert|33|km|mi}} Fundy Trail at Fundy National Park, which in turn connects to the Dobson Trail.{{cite web|title=The Trans Canada Trail officially traverses Fundy National Park|url=http://tctrail.ca/news/?p=5533|website=Trans Canada Trail|accessdate=30 June 2014}} The trail's earliest route was blazed by Jack McKay in the early 1980s but it fell into disuse. It was reestablished by Alonzo and Gilles Leger along with many other volunteers throughout the late 1980 and early 1990s. The trail was officially opened in 1994 under the management of the Fundy Hiking Trail Association Inc.[http://fundyhikingtrails.com/index.php/landing-page/the-fundy-footpath/ff_history/ History of The Fundy Footpath – The Fundy Footpath] In 2012 more than 500 people hiked the trail, which offers a challenging hiking experience lasting 4 days.CBC News (July 9, 2013) [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-footpath-is-too-dangerous-for-novice-hikers-says-group-1.1412334 Fundy Footpath is too dangerous for novice hikers, says group]