The Riverfront Trail is a multiuse trail in

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, along the shores of the

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. The trail comprises the Moncton section of the

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, passing through the city's Riverfront Park, and extends to the neighbouring communities of Riverview and

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.Map of Riverfront Trail System
/ref> Points of interest include Bore View Park, Settlers Green, a skateboard park, the

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and the Treitz Haus.Riverfront Park
, Moncton, New Brunswick. The trail, along with several Moncton streets, is used annually for Legs For Literacy, a

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qualifying race also featuring a half marathon, 10km, and 5km. Petitcodiac River

References

{{reflist Hiking trails in New Brunswick Trans Canada Trail Parks in Moncton Sport in Moncton Parks in Dieppe, New Brunswick Riverview, New Brunswick Transport in Albert County, New Brunswick Transport in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

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