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The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Saint John, Canada
Saint John, New Brunswick, is the only city on the shore of the Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides. Canada’s oldest incorporated city, Saint John is a popular tourist destination known for its historic uptown streetscapes, cultural attractions and natural wonders. Popular sights include the Reversing Rapids, where the Bay collides with the St. John River, the City Market with local vendors and artisans, the New Brunswick Museum and the trails and beauty of Rockwood Park.
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1. Saints Rest Beach
2. Irving Nature Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 742 reviews
Reviewed By Happiness55906
Beautiful, scenic place to get a nice walk in. Outer loop is about 7k if I remember correctly. Some pretty spots to see the ocean & lots of shade to beat the summer heat. A must!
3. Rockwood Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By I4283IRdougm - Saint John, Canada
I took two preschool grandchildren here for a nature walk on a short trail and to play in the playground as well as see a horse outside the stables. Playground is well kept and popular with kids. There are trails for walking and mountain biking of various skill levels.
4. Little River Reservoir Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
5. Harbour Passage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By YTCHENG - Hong Kong, China
The clay-colored walking path from Hilton Hotel to the Reversing Falls were purposely built pathway for walkers. It would take around 30 minutes for the smooth walk along the Harbour Passage while another 10 minutes slightly uphill to the Reversing Falls at the end. Remember that the total 40 minutes walk was one way only and you have to walk back. Or else you have to wait for taxi or shuttle return. Anyway the walk is highly recommended with relaxing atmosphere along.
6. Reversing Falls Rapids
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,400 reviews
Reviewed By GordonW318 - Gloucester, United Kingdom
This is St John's most unusual natural attraction, Reversing Falls Rapids, at Fallsview Park. This phenomenon is caused by the Bay of Funday's tide which rises 28 feet in the course of a day. When the tide is low the river empties into the bay. As the tide rises the water begins to churn in a series of rapids and whirlpools until the river flows backwards. This made it very difficult in olden times for ships to navigate this river.
7. Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 19 reviews
Stonehammer UNESCO Global Geopark is located in Southern New Brunswick on the East Coast of Canada. Stonehammer Geopark is a geological park where you can experience a billion years of Earth’s history. The landscape of the Stonehammer Geopark has been created by the collision of continents, the closing and opening of oceans, volcanoes, earthquakes, ice ages and climate change. The rocks of our geopark have been witness to the evolution of life, from the first discovery of Precambrian stromatolite fossils, to the ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of life, to the evolution of vertebrates and the emergence of life on land. The geopark includes geological stories from late Precambrian time a billion years ago to the most recent Ice Age, and almost everything between.
8. Mispec Beach
9. Dominion Park Beach
10. Wolastoq Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Roy_Arcon - Lunenburg, Canada
Free to visit and well worth the admission cost. Donated by the Irving companies, gives a larger than life depiction of local historical history and folk lore. Large figures of historical men and women dot the property giving historical highlights. As an added bonus the park overlooks the reversing falls. If you can plan your visit at the proper time you will have a great view of the Saint John river reversing flow.
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