This kayak trip destination is excerpted from “The East Coast’s Best 5 Places to Paddle” in Adventure Kayak magazine.
The Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is well known for having the most extreme tides in the world. With a maximum tidal range of 16 meters (53 feet) and current speeds of 30 knots, we were both impressed and somewhat nervous. For over a decade paddlers have been exploring many of the unique tidal features that form in the various river mouths. The most famous of these are the Reversing Falls located just minutes from downtown Saint John, New Brunswick, arguably one of the most dramatic bodies of tidal water in the world. We based a large part of our itinerary around these rapids and the Shubenacadie tidal bore to the north. The Reversing Falls threatened to spoil a few pairs of fresh undies, while the Shubenacadie proved to have some of the best longboat surfing we have ever found.
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This article originally appeared in Adventure Kayak, Early Summer 2009. Download our free iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch App or Android App or read it here.
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