About Simpson Hill

Background

Local residents have been hiking on Simpson Hill for millennia no doubt, but the trails currently in place began in 1982. They highlight natural features, mosses, lichens, trees, ledges and valleys that represent the diversity of the mountain, and provide areas for people to enjoy the views and experience the solitude of the wilderness. Our objective is that Simpson Hill be maintained as a nature preserve. Along with the Ganong Nature and Marine Park and the Devils Head Conservation Area across the river, it forms part of a "triangle of beauty" sure to delight our children, grandchildren, and visitors from around the world.

Green Space Initiative -

The vision of Simpson Hill as "Green Space" for nature enjoyment, low impact recreation and watershed protection has been shared for many years by the Bayside LSD committee, the Town of St Andrews, The Van Horne Heritage Tail Inc. (VHHTI) association, the NB Trails Council Inc. (NBTCI), the local community, and other local organizations. About two-thirds of Simpson Hill and most of our trail system lies within the Champlain Industrial Park which is owned by Business New Brunswick. We have submitted proposals since 1998 to more firmly establish this area as "Green Space", and we are increasingly hopeful that, under the "Local Trail Sponsorship" of the VHHTI as supported by the NBTCI, this will soon be in effect.

When a mutually acceptable agreement is in place we plan to make improvements with more permanent signage and more adequate, safer, roadside parking.

Meanwhile, we would like to thank BNB and DOE for their support, and the Fundy Community Foundation for their generous grant in helping to print the brochures.

Help save our Hill!

Lend support by joining our sponsoring trails groups, the NBTCI (sentiernbtrail.com) and the VHHTI