Grand Manan Trails

There are approximately 70 kilometres of marked hiking trails on Grand Manan, an island in the bay of Fundy, in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. This includes the Red Trail that follows the coast of the island from Southwest Head to Swallowtail.

The trails have much to offer, from a two-day hike of the Red Trail to numerous day hikes.

Hikers are strongly encouraged to purchase the trail guide, Heritage Trails and Footpaths on Grand Manan (10th edition), which is available year-round from the Grand Isle Drug Store in North Head as well as from many seasonal locations on the island. The guide can also be ordered online. Maps of some of the trails can also be found at Hiking  NB.

New Trail Guide

The 11th edition (English) will be available later this month (June 2026)!

Online maps

The 11th edition includes all-new maps. Georeferenced pdfs of the maps can be downloaded here for use on your smartphone. 

What we Do

Volunteer trail adopters look after specific trails, monitoring work needed and carrying out light maintenance. Heavier work is done every year in the spring by a dedicated crew, and involves clearing fallen trees, repairing and rerouting sections of the trail. We publish the trail guide, Heritage Trails and Footpaths on Grand Manan (10th edition), which is available in English and French.

Contact Us

• Email: grand.manan.trails@gmail.com

• Donate: we welcome donations in support of our work. Donations can be made by e-transfer to the email address above, or by cheque made out to the Friends of Grand Manan Trails and sent to 91 Ingalls Head Road, Grand Manan, NB, E5G 3G3.