Easy hikes and walks around Kings, Subd. D

Little River Falls drops into a wooded gorge near Sunken Lake, and you’ll mainly see it from the lookout above rather than right beside the water. The falls are roughly 6 metres high, with the creek dropping steeply into a pool below. The view through the trees is especially nice when there’s plenty of water flowing, but be careful around the edge of the gorge where the ground gets much steeper.

The walk to Little River Falls starts out along an old logging road before turning onto a narrower trail through the woods. It’s fairly straightforward for most of the way, although expect plenty of roots, rocks and muddy patches underfoot. The final section brings you to a lookout above the gorge, where you can see the falls below. Keep an eye out for the small trail markers and flagging along the way.

The Avon Causeway walking and bike path follows the northern shore of Lake Pisiquid, along the gap between the lake and the Highway 101 and the Avon River beyond.

This mini park squeezed between the main roads and Lake Pisiquid is a great place to blow off some steam. There is play equipment for kids and exercise stations for adults. Nice views and easy access.

Minas Basin is the wide inner reaches of the Bay of Fundy, with a daily tidal range of 15 to 16 metres, among the highest in the world. The water takes on a unique reddish-brown colour from the large amounts of suspended silt churned continuously by the tidal currents, giving the basin a picturesque, ever-shifting character that changes with the tide. The area was designated a Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve in 1988, and the mudflats and shoreline attract hundreds of thousands of migrating shorebirds in season, making it as rewarding to stop and watch as it is to walk beside.

Avonport trail is an easy out-and-back that follows a dirt road along the shoreline of Minas Basin. The path is relatively straightforward and easy to follow, with the open water never far from your view and a lovely breeze off the basin. It’s a quiet trail that sees little foot traffic, making it an ideal route for enjoying some solitude. Just be sure to check tide times before you head out.

This trailhead, situated at the end of Avonport Road in the small community of Avonport, is your entry point to the Avonport shoreline trail overlooking Minas Basin. There is plenty of free parking in the cul-de-sac, and the trail is unlikely to be busy. From here, an easy dirt road takes you out along the coast, with beautiful views of the basin opening up ahead.