Part of the Sea Dog Cove Nature Preserve and the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.
Located along the Summerville Rd approx 1 km from Rte 845 and 1.3 km from the Millidgeville ferry. There is room for one vehicle at the parking co-ords or park on the side of the road. The trailhead is on the SOUTH side of the road. This 74-acre property was donated to the Trust as an eco-gift by David and Rosemarie Jory in December 2006. It spans the width of the Kingston Peninsula with frontage on the Kennebecasis on both ends: Barlow's Bluff to the south and Sea Dog Cove to the north. The Kennebecasis is listed as an Environmentally Significant Area; marshy shoreline and undisturbed riverine forest of red and white ash, eastern cedar, basswood and red maple contribute to the property's ecological value. In addition there are 7000 mature Red Pines that the Jorys have planted since 1983 and in June the bluff area is blooming with numerous Pink Ladies Slippers. The path is known as Lady Slipper Lane. The hike to this cache is approx ¾ mile along a well maintained footpath that can be spongy at times. The flora and fauna in the area are abundant. The day I placed the cache I saw a doe, a large frog, a male 12 spotted dragonfly, hundreds of damselflies, numerous types of wildflowers including Joe Pye Weed, Steeplebush, Knapweed, and wild cranberries just to name a few. All these years later the trail has grown up significantly and is now almost entirely woods with an abundance of ferns and a variety of fungus in the later summer months.
From the trailhead follow the marked path to the bluff. Once you reach the bluff you will see a narrow footpath that leads to the west which will take you down to the river. If you choose to explore this path it is a 350’ hike with a 130’ elevation change. This path is steep and common sense will tell you to watch your step and attempt only with proper footwear. Once you reach the bluff this cache is no longer child friendly.
As you head down the path to the river you will see a large spruce tree on your left and an even larger pine tree on your right. The cache is hidden maybe 10-15 feet behind the spruce tree; you need to watch your foot placement VERY carefully as you navigate past this large tree and down the incline. Like the trail in, this area has grown up significantly since I placed this cache in 2007 so I have tried to make the cache easy to find as the likelihood of muggles is zilch. The cache is a camouflaged plastic 1.5L jar containing only a log sheet and pen. It is in a ground level crevice with a rock place in front to keep it from rolling out, NOT to hide it. I have also tied a piece of orange tape to a cedar bough directly above the cache. Please do NOT leave any items in this cache as it is not often visited.
FROM THE NB NATURE TRUST: This nature preserve is conserved by the Nature Trust of New Brunswick: a charitable land trust dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of natural spaces within the province of New Brunswick. Since inception in 1987, the Nature Trust has conserved over 6,900 acres within more than 48 nature preserves throughout the province. To find out more, visit: www.naturetrust.nb.ca Please be mindful that this area is protected for its ecological, scenic, cultural, geological, and recreational value. Please stick to the trails as much as possible, and limit disturbing the area. If you are interested in volunteering to help manage this nature preserve, or many others, please send an email through the website! Information on the Nature Trust’s nature preserves, and other protected areas within the province, can also be found through ExploreEcoNB, a free app designed to connect people to conservation areas throughout the province, available on both Apple and Android.