My Favourite Places - Lepreau Falls

My Favourite Places

Hi, Rob here (Daytripping Owner). I thought I would take a few minutes every week to share with you a special place I have found in my many years of outdoor adventure training. Most locations will be in New Brunswick, but I may dabble into Maine or our neighbouring provinces. Hopefully after reading you will be inspired to go and enjoy this spot.

Quick legal blurb – I, and Maritime DayTripping Inc., cannot be responsible if you venture out there and hurt yourself, get lost trying to locate ‘My Favourite Places’, or something worse. We should all be responsible for our own actions. I am just letting you know of a cool spot I have been to. Okay?

Lepreau Falls

One of the easiest ‘drive-by’ waterfalls in New Brunswick. Head west of Saint John, and take the exit off Route 1 onto Route 790. From 790, you will want to take route 795 west almost immediately. Just past the Petro Canada gas station is the Lepreau Falls Road. The falls are a couple of hundred meters down this road. Enjoy!! 

The falls are part of our UNESCO Stonehammer Geopark, much like the Daytripping Climbing Cliff in Rockwood Park. The Falls show rocks that “belong to the Mabou Group (CMA) and are likely Early Carboniferous age, about 325 to 315 million years old.” Rumour is there are fossil tracks to be found. The falls are a great example of erosion, as we can see evidence of the Lepreau River eroding the rock, as well as our powerful Bay of Fundy tides eroding the bottom of the falls.

If you are lucky and the tide is high and river levels are just right, you may see a kayaker or two running the falls and into the Bay, I won’t mention any names ;)

City of Saint John Leisure Services & DayTripping Present The Easter Eggstravaganza

City of Saint John Leisure Services and DayTripping present The Easter Eggstravaganza

Free to the community! No registration required.

When: Saturday, April 7th, 2012

Where: Rockwood Park, Saint John

Time: 2pm-4pm

Activities Include: Easter Egg Hunt starting at DayTripping

Rock Climbing at the Duck Pond

Turn of the Century Wagon Rides starting at The Interpretation Centre

Face Painting at The Interpretation Centre

From 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Bernard the Magician at The Interpretation Centre

Limited to the first 100 accompanied children! Suitable for ages 4-12.

Don't miss out on this day of fun!

Call 657-8747 or e-mail for more details!

Swiftwater Flood Rescue Technician 2 - Operations

Swiftwater Flood Rescue Technician 2 = Operations

Self and team mate rescue. Shore and water based. simple and compound rope and tethered swiftwater Safety and Rescue Operational tasks in lower-moderate risk swiftwater environments. Knowing your limits in this river risk environments.

 Includes: Tech 1.

 2 Options :

- E-learning plus 2 days in the water =  $349

- 1^st day class, 2^nd day in the river = $299

Course Date: April 14-15

Locations: Lily Lake & New River

For further information and to register, please contact us by email at info@daytrippingnb.com or by phone at 657-8747. 

One Time Only Deal - A 2-day Learn to White Water Kayak Course

Beginner River Kayak

The Beginner River Kayaking skill level is designed to introduce the novice or relatively inexperienced kayaker to paddling Class I Rivers. The emphasis is on mastering the fundamentals of river kayaking,along with a strong grounding in water safety and safe kayaking practices. 

There are no kayaking prerequisites for the Beginner River Kayaking level. Paddlers may choose to take the Sea Kayaking “Introduction to Kayaking” or "Intro Whitewater Kayak" 8 hour fundamentals course as groundwork if desired but it is not necessary or expected.

Duration: 2 days

Dates:  April 21-22, 2012 

(Day 1 on Lily Lake, Day 2 on a Class 1-2 River with an option to portage around major rapids)

********* One Time Special  - the April 21-22 course is being offered at a reduced cost of $65/person for 2-days - SIGN UP ********

New Indoor Bouldering/Climbing Wall

Maritime DayTripping Inc. has a new addition to add to its activity list and what we have to offer you! We have added a new indoor bouldering (low height rock climbing with no ropes/harnesses) wall. The wall is designed to enhance our programming, helping us fulfill one of our mandates of being a "Year Round" Adventure Center.

So kids -book your Birthday Party with DayTripping!! Rain or Shine this new addition enables you to stay dry when the weather is not cooperating with us!

Call us today to book your party or school event with us! 657-8747! 

Always Wanted To Do A Half Marathon?

Its not too late to sign up for our Nordic Walking half marathon training!! Come in today and sign up!! Join us tonight at 6:30pm at Rockwood Park for your first walk!! :)

We are running a 10 week Nordic Walking training program to get YOU ready to nordic walk the half marathon in Fredericton on May, 13th, 2012!!

This program is designed for beginners, if you have never done a half marathon and would like to make that accomplishment this year, then this is the program for you! The pace will start slow and gradually increase, so if you stay on top of your daily walks then it should feel easy to complete!

Come out and try for yourself!   It will be $75 plus tax and that will include an instructor 3 days a week and a workout training program to follow. All participants will be given a Training Manual, One on one support through training and meetings, 3 days a week with a trainer plus guest speakers to motivate and help you along your journey!

Call today to book or for more information.

(506) 657-8747

or by

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