Touring The Great North – Part 9 – Hopewell Rocks

While in New Brunswick and Moncton specifically, we visited the famous Hopewell Rocks, also known as the Flowerpot Rocks or simply the Rocks. They are located in the Bay of Fundy. They are natural rock formations created by millions of years of tidal erosions. The tides vary from day to day, but they are some of the most dramatic tidal changes in the world, going from very low, where you can walk all around the rocks to very high, at about 16 meters or 52 feet. They are some of the highest average tides in the world. These tides can change in about 30 minutes, so it is best to always be aware of the times you are visiting. One minute you can be walking all around the rocks, and the next, you will be swimming or canoeing in pretty deep waters. Definitely wear comfortable shoes though, and shoes you don’t mind getting a little dirty and muddy.

Once you enter the park there is a nice little hike that takes you to the rocks and the viewing deck, with about 99 stairs that take you directly down to the coast. You can also take a short little golf cart ride if you prefer.

We went at low tide. These rocks are truly spectacular to see. We felt very dwarfed standing beside these spectacular rocks. God and Mother Nature sure do make a great team and produce some mighty beautiful works of art.

Larry is very tall, but he doesn’t look so tall standing beside these giant rocks.

Milos and I look like little people here.

The weather was warm, sunny and breezy, but very comfortable.

Here are some pictures from the museum showing the difference between low tide and high tide.

I highly recommend seeing the Hopewell Rocks, or the Flowerpot Rocks, when in the area. They are truly a sight to behold.

From here, we were headed to Prince Edward island, or P.E.I.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Be adventurous, but stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.