Bay of Fundy Coast Hike
The highest tides on Earth expose sea caves and red sandstone at low water, then swallow the beach whole six hours later. Hike the Fundy Trail, sea-kayak the Hopewell Rocks at slack tide, and walk the ocean floor beneath towering cliffs.
Weather
Spring averages 4–12°C, summer 18–24°C, autumn 10–18°C, and winter −6 to 2°C on the Bay of Fundy. This summer hike times tidal walks at Hopewell Rocks with low water. Fog rolls in from the bay on cool mornings. Fundy Trail cliff sections catch afternoon sun.
Activities
Hike Dickson Falls and coastal trails in Fundy National Park. Walk the ocean floor beneath Hopewell Rocks at low tide. Explore sea caves and red sandstone on the Fundy Trail Parkway.
Culture
Fundy communities time their days to the tides — the highest in the world, rising up to 16 metres. Acadian heritage shapes villages along the New Brunswick coast. Park rangers post daily tide tables at every trailhead.
Natural history
The Bay of Fundy's extreme tides expose sea caves and sandstone formations twice daily. Hopewell Rocks are flowerpot sea stacks carved by tidal erosion. Fundy National Park protects Acadian forest with moose, black bears, and peregrine falcons.
Local food
Alma and St. Martins harbour restaurants serve fresh Bay of Fundy lobster and scallops. Fundy National Park canteen does chowder and sandwiches. Pack trail lunches for remote Parkway sections.
Fun fact
The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides on Earth — up to 16 metres between high and low water, twice the height of a four-storey building.
- Fly into: Moncton (YQM)
- Day 1: Fundy National Park orientation
- Day 2: Dickson Falls + coastal trail
- Day 3: Hopewell Rocks tidal walk
- Day 4–5: Fundy Trail Parkway hikes
- Est. total: ~$2,200