Hopewell Rocks

Similarly to the Fundy Trail Parkway, the majestic Hopewell Rocks can easily encompass a full and worthwhile day.

Your important choice is to arrive when the tide is either in or out - showing up without planning for, say, an hour, will be a misuse of your time.

We arrived early at low tide and walked down onto the ocean floor, where you’ll easily gain perspective on just how towering the cliffs and sea stacks are. As the tide comes in, the water levels will change very quickly. Smartly, park staff are close by to ensure everyone gets up the stairs before the area is submerged.

The cafe/restaurant is a good pit-stop to refuel as you’ll need it if you follow our lead, which was to do another sea kayak adventure, this time via Baymont Outdoor Adventures.

The best part is in contrast to the morning, where we walked the ocean floor. This time, we kayaked over the very same spaces, giving us such a unique vantage point. The two-ish hour tour blends kayaking through open waters, through rock formations and sea caves and splashes in history of the area.

The area is quite the Canadian icon as it’s featured in Air Canada’s welcome and safety videos.

You should go. You really should. Maybe we’ll drive you!

If your’e flying, there are direct flights available. If you’re driving, it’s about 15 hours over 1,500-ish kms. Fancy the train? Via Rail goes from Toronto to Moncton, with the destination being a 90 minute drive to Saint John.