Last summer, my partner, a friend and I discovered one of the best views of New Brunswick wilderness. Funnily, it's from a scenic lookout in Ste-Alexis-de-Matapédia, just across the NB border in Quebec. We drove a winding road, past horses in fields and other countryside sights. Once at the lookout, we were astonished by the spectacular views of the Restigouche River and the wild forests that line the valley in both Quebec and New Brunswick.I couldn't believe how many times we had been up to the Restigouche River area and still hadn't found this gem of a lookout.
It solidified to me how important it is to the future of northern New Brunswick's tourism economy and natural environment that we protect this world-class landscape and keep it as wild as possible. There is still so much ecotourism opportunity that has yet to be tapped along the Restigouche.
This little trek made me wonder how many other lookouts we've yet to discover. How many views are being lovingly tended by locals to the best of their capacity, but don't become known to the broader public who would appreciate them? I would love to hear from people about other natural viewscapes we could explore on future excursions around New Brunswick.
