Carved from Fundy's sandstone sea cliffs over the course of years, the Flower Pot Rocks, otherwise known as sea stacks, exemplify the vertical variance of the Bay of Fundy tides.
Nick-named the Flower Pot Rocks as the trees that grow at the very top of the brown stacks look like plants growing in a clay pot, sea stacks are found in one or two places along Fundy's shore, but are most famous in Albert County, New Brunswick at Hopewell Cape.
Open from late-May until mid-October, visitors to the Hopewell Rocks can walk on the ocean floor at the base of these giant formations 3 hours before and after low tide. As the tides schedule changes daily, it is very important to check the tides ahead of your visit. At Hopewell Cape, high tide can be anyway from 32 to 46 feet.
While not at all accessible during high tide, visitors to the site can walk the woodland trails, learn about the history and geology of the area in the interpretive centre, grab a break at one of two cafes or examine the present shop for engaging gewgaws. One of the most popular high tide activities at Hopewell, however, is canoeing.
Set out on a guided sea canoeing excursion on the Bay of Fundy and paddle in and round the sea stacks. Only 90 minutes to two hours in length, this is a really unique adventure and provides a totally different perspective of the Rocks. Upon returning to the site at low tide to walk at the base of the Rocks, it is really amazing to look up and realize that some short hours earlier you were paddling 40 feet above your head!
In an earlier article, we wrote about Mi'kmaq legends concerning the Bay and the tides. According to The Hopewell Rocks website (2011), in ancient times Mi'kmaq people were slaves of annoyed whales who resided in the Bay. One day some of the slaves attempted to flee but only made it as far the beach and then were turned to stone by their whale captors. It is said that today they remain encased in these rock formations.
Nick-named the Flower Pot Rocks as the trees that grow at the very top of the brown stacks look like plants growing in a clay pot, sea stacks are found in one or two places along Fundy's shore, but are most famous in Albert County, New Brunswick at Hopewell Cape.
Open from late-May until mid-October, visitors to the Hopewell Rocks can walk on the ocean floor at the base of these giant formations 3 hours before and after low tide. As the tides schedule changes daily, it is very important to check the tides ahead of your visit. At Hopewell Cape, high tide can be anyway from 32 to 46 feet.
While not at all accessible during high tide, visitors to the site can walk the woodland trails, learn about the history and geology of the area in the interpretive centre, grab a break at one of two cafes or examine the present shop for engaging gewgaws. One of the most popular high tide activities at Hopewell, however, is canoeing.
Set out on a guided sea canoeing excursion on the Bay of Fundy and paddle in and round the sea stacks. Only 90 minutes to two hours in length, this is a really unique adventure and provides a totally different perspective of the Rocks. Upon returning to the site at low tide to walk at the base of the Rocks, it is really amazing to look up and realize that some short hours earlier you were paddling 40 feet above your head!
In an earlier article, we wrote about Mi'kmaq legends concerning the Bay and the tides. According to The Hopewell Rocks website (2011), in ancient times Mi'kmaq people were slaves of annoyed whales who resided in the Bay. One day some of the slaves attempted to flee but only made it as far the beach and then were turned to stone by their whale captors. It is said that today they remain encased in these rock formations.
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