Over the Columbus Day weekend, we traveled to Saint John, New Brunswick to explore Hopewell Rocks, at the Bay of Fundy, near Moncton.
The Bay of Fundy is reported to have the highest tidal range in the world, rising over 50 feet at high tide.
So lucky to have walked on the Atlantic Ocean floor on two continents...in Europe, in Spain at Cathedrals Beach and in North America, in Canada, at Hopewell Rocks.
At high tide, visitors can kayak the same area where they previously walked.
The mud flats that produce the "Chocolate River."
There are some unique caves and structures to explore, and plenty of places that are "selfie" and "Instagram-ready."
I like big rocks and I cannot lie...
When we were there, one of the staff members was sharing this time lapse of the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, captured at Hopewell Rocks on September 12th.
Hopewell Rocks are open to visitors from May to October. Your entrance fee ($9 CAD) allows you two consecutive days, in order to see both high and low tides. And don't forget to see the cute mascot near the gift shop, who is always ready to bid you adieu.
Just down the road, along the Fundy Trail, is the Cape Enrage lighthouse, one of the oldest in New Brunswick, built in 1840.
Today, it is a popular spot for rappelling, zip lining and rock climbing.
Have you been to Hopewell Rocks or any other places in the Atlantic provinces of Canada? What are your recommendations?
For how close it is I have never been to Canada. Looks like a great place to visit!
ReplyDeleteBring your passport. There are so many places to explore. So much fun! Have a great weekend.
DeleteVery pretty! How fun!
ReplyDeleteIt was a really fun weekend. Thank you for stopping by, Rebecca. :-)
DeletePinning this for future travels, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Marci. I hope you do get to visit someday. :-)
DeleteI live in Canada (Ontario) but have only been to New Brunswick once. We were in this area, but due to time constraints we weren't able to actually explore much. Hoping to get back someday with our kids. Thanks for sharing all your pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Hilda. We love Ontario too. We have friends outside of Toronto, and we spent a long weekend in Ottawa. Fun. :-)
DeleteGorgeous! Love the "big butt" rocks :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Sharon. We thought it was funny too. :-)
Deletebeautiful photos of a beautiful trip!
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Heather! :-)
DeleteBeautiful photos! I would love to visit NB one day. I took the ferry from Maine to Nova scotia in the past.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, Liana. There is another high speed ferry, but we opted to drive. Nova Scotia is on our short list for the next place to visit.
DeleteWe've discussed the Bay of Fundy many times and would love to travel there. Thank you for your photo tour. I really want to get out there now. Our plan was to leave from Bar Harbor on the ferry for one trip and return home via Quebec City and then into the states.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by, JJ. There is another high speed ferry, but we opted to drive. We love Quebec City...so French!
DeleteI love your photos! We've driven through New Brunswick a couple of times, on our way to and from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, but while we stopped by the Reversing Rapids in St. John, we haven't stopped by Hopewell Rocks. Maybe next time, since, as you said, the Maritime Provinces are so close to New England it's a shame not to go visit at least once in your life. Our next trip, however, will be to Montreal (I hope).
ReplyDeleteThank you! Montreal is so much fun, with so much to do, being a city. But Hopewell Rocks is a beautiful place of nature, where you can just walk and look and be amazed. :-) I'm so happy we went. I can't wait to explore more of New Brunswick and the rest of the Maritimes. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI have longed to explore Canada for a long time, and hopefully will get to soon with a move to New England coming up. I love the places you wrote about, and will definitely add them to my must-see list.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to New England! Where will you be living?
DeleteHopewell Rocks is a beautiful place of nature, where you can just walk and look and be amazed. :-) I'm so happy we went. I can't wait to explore more of New Brunswick and the rest of the Maritimes. Thank you for stopping by, and welcome, again.
That's amazing the rock formations from the tides and the color of the water. I haven't been that north on the Eastern Coast yet. I've definitely have to check it out in the future. Thanks for sharing and linking up to the #WeekendWanderlust.
ReplyDeleteHopewell Rocks is a beautiful place of nature, where you can just walk and look and be amazed. :-) I'm so happy we went. I can't wait to explore more of New Brunswick and the rest of the Maritimes. Thank you for stopping by, Carmen. And thank you for the opportunity to link up.
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