Beech Grove Trail – Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site The Google rating is 4.8

This trail starts from the pedestrian bridge across the Mersey River and makes a wide circle up and over a drumlin hill. Drumlins are steep on one side and gently sloping on the other. The top of this drumlin is clothed in beeches, bright green and full of warblers in the spring, soft brown and loaded with beechnuts in the fall. This is a shared-use trail so watch for bikers.

A gateway to Ukme’k trail.

Trailhead: From Mill Falls parking lot walk Mill Falls trail and cross the pedestrian bridge to reach Beach Grove.

Significant Feature: Hike a glacial drumlin situated at the edge of the Mersey River and capped with a grove of beech trees

Length: 2.2 km (1.4 miles) loop

Hiking Time: 30 minutes

Trail Rating: Moderate

The trails at Kejimkujik showcase an incredible variety of habitats, scenery and places of cultural and historical significance. Visitor services at Kejimkujik are available from mid-May until October 31.

Please visit our website for maps and information on visitor safety and visitor services.

Be responsible for your safety:

• Ensure that dogs are kept leashed and do not approach, disturb or feed wild animals.
• Wear proper hiking footwear and take along appropriate clothing.
• Have adequate sun protection (hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses) and carry water with you, especially for longer trails, climbs or open barrens.
• Bring insect repellent as black flies and mosquitoes are common all summer.
• Stay on boardwalks and designated paths to protect fragile vegetation and to reduce your chances of encountering ticks.
• Mountain bikes are permitted only where indicated, for visitor safety and protection of the environment.
• Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back.

Date Details/Hours of Operation
Visit the website for hours and seasonal information. No maintenance in off-season.