Top 8 Places to Take Fall Photos in Fredericton
With local landscapes filling with a sea of yellow, orange and red, it’s one of the most beautiful times to get out and explore the region and take some great photos while you’re at it!
So grab your camera, bring a few friends or family and get out and experience the Fall colours right in our own backyard!
1. “Fall-ing” in love with the backdrops downtown
Experience some “Insta-worthy” Fall foliage in the heart of our historic downtown! Walk along the South Riverfront Trail where the bright colours against the charm of our downtown make for the perfect backdrop and the best part is, you stay close to many of the local attractions!
2. Trail Mix
With 120km of trails, it's no doubt Fredericton has tons of ideal photo settings and leaf-peeping opportunities to choose from within its trails alone. You can even make a pit stop along the trails to experience some of Fredericton’s favourite social gathering spots -- craft breweries! Cheers!
Tip: while you're here, grab a pint of a fall feature brew and start collecting your stamps at one of the 11 taprooms on the #FredTapTrail!
3. Study the view from College Hill
Capture the tantalizing heights of the hill and breathtaking city views while you allow the University of New Brunswick campus to recount history as the oldest English-Speaking university in the country!
4. Spruce up your photo gallery at Odell Park
Roam the enchanting forest, watch the seasons change right before your eyes and meet some of Fredericton's oldest residents -- 400+ year old trees! This is also the perfect spot for some family photos including your four-legged sidekicks!
5. Hit the ”red carpet” at Killarney Lake
It’s not hard to see why this is a fan favourite place to go leaf-peeping in Fredericton, with 20km of trails around the perimeter of the lake, this is the perfect place to walk the dog, go for a bike ride, run, or walk while taking in all the colours of Fall! Don’t forget to pose on the red carpet!
6. “A-peel-ling” photo ops at the orchards
Aside from the obvious tasty perks of choosing an orchard as your photo setting, they offer beautiful backdrops to update your family photos or get a picture with your special someone or best friends! Stop at Everett Family Orchard located on a hill providing an expansive view of the Saint John River and a Fall themed photo booth! Or head to River View Orchard for a trip to the corn maze!
Tip: to find more places to go apple picking check out this list!
7. Trailing off to Mactaquac Provincial Park
If you’re looking to explore the greater Fredericton region, Mactaquac Provincial Park is a great starting point! With lots of greenery, a golf course, waterfront, trails, and more, you’re sure to find a picture-perfect way to document your day!
8. Carve out your perfect Fall photo setting at Moxon's Country Pumpkin
Take a photo in a sea of pumpkins…
or against a beautiful Fall-themed backdrop!
Finish off your visit by picking up some farm fresh veggies and feeding some farm animals – a favourite among the little ones and the adults alike!
So whether you’re looking for the perfect backdrop or just looking to capture the vibrant Fredericton Fall foliage, we hope this list helps get you started down the right path! The fun doesn’t have to stop here, for more ideas of things to do in Fredericton this fall click here!
We love seeing your Fall photos around Fredericton, so be sure to share them with the Fredericton Tourism team using #exploreFredericton and don’t “leaf” us hanging, tell us your favourite spots to take Fall photos in Fredericton!
Alexis Grant is a "travelgrammer” under the name LifelongExploring, where she can be found behind the lens capturing and sharing her adventures in her hometown of Fredericton and around the world.
