Welcome to Club 5
Club VTT/ATV Chaleur
The VTT/ATV Chaleur club is nestled on the eastern boundary of Region 2 and primarily serves the City of Bathurst and surrounding areas. The club volunteers manage a number of trails that are in use by the club members year-round.
The club can offer local guides (a fee may be charged) for those new to our area and also help with questions concerning where to stay, obtain services for your ride or where to get food and fuel.
Contact us today through our website or through our FACEBOOK page.
Club activities
Our trail system and status
CAUTION
The spring thaw is taking hold, and all trails are extremely soft and difficult to pass in most areas. Many riders have reported getting stuck on the trails. We expect these conditions to continue for a couple of weeks and urge extreme caution. Please stay off the trails completely if you can.
Status of managed (quadnb) trails
Club #5 is responsible for all trails designated with a 500 number. This means Trails 501, 502, etc. fall within the responsibility of the club volunteers. We are also responsible for part of Trail #10 (Border Quad Trail) from where it intersects with Trail #20 near the Jacquet River Gorge (boundary with Club 5) to where it intersects Trail #1108 near the Savoie Road in the community of Notre-Dame-des-Erables boundary with Club 11). We are also responsible for Trail #20 and part of Trail #36 from where it starts on the eastern outskirts of Bathurst, NB to where it nearly intersects Bridge Street a few kms to the north.
In the winter months many of the trails are used exclusively by the local snowmobile club but we do open and manage several trails for ATVs and Quads from mid-December to mid-April (5 months).
The managed trail status can be found by reviewing the interactive map provided by QuadNB and searching for the 500 series trails around Bathurst.Local Trails to Attractions
Club 5 members use a number of local trails that are not found on the QuadNB interactive map.
This means the trails are not recognized / maintained by the Club and are not covered under the Clubs insurance policy.
These trails have been used for years by local club members to visit attractions that fall outside the managed trails.
However, please use these trails with CAUTION and adhere to any signage from property owners.
Local Trail
Jacquet River Gorge Lookout
The Jacquet River Gorge Lookout is an attraction well worth a very short 1 km detour off Trail #10 (Border Quad Trail). A visit to the lookout provides breathtaking views of the Jacquet River Gorge with numerous short hiking trails to get you closer to the river and even more amazing views.
After leaving the lookout, stop by the Supper Village Trail Blazers snowmobile club restaurant for a great burger and beverage. The restaurant is located just a few hundred meters off Trail #10.
Lookout Location: Lat: 47.82887 Lon: -66.06967
Local Trail
Pabineau Lake and Pabineau Falls
Pabineau Lake and Pabineau Falls are beautiful attractions well worth a 35 km detour off Trail #10 (Border Quad Trail). Reaching the end of the ride provides breathtaking views of the Pabineau Falls on the Nepisiguit River along with a great view of the Pabineau Lake on your way in.
The detour is a mix of ATV trails, local gravel and paved roads so care and proper hand signal etiquette must be used at all times.
Pabineau Lake Location: - Lat: 47.50631 Lon: -65.7587
Pabineau Falls Location: - Lat: 47.50808 Lon: -66.67857
Club activities
Additional Attractions
Downtown Bathurst
The City of Bathurst allows ATV users to get to the downtown core following managed Trail #520 branching directly off Trail #10 (Border Quad Trail). Find food, fuel, entertainment, museums and more within walking distance from the end of the trail. Enjoy your time in downtown Bathurst, NB.
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