Hopewell Rocks - Walk on the Ocean floor thanks to the Bay of Fundy's high tides second highest in the world. Truly a fabulous sight. Bring your camera. Get there within three hours on either side of low tide to see the islands best. Kayaking is also available if the tide's high. A nice 10-minute walk through the woods takes you to a large stairwell to the ocean floor, where you can easily walk among a half-dozen enormous 30 meters+ high columns of fir tree-topped sandstone islands. A golf-cart shuttle can whisk you back to the park information facility, which features a good explanation of how the islands came to be, a snack bar and gift shop. The ride from Moncton is about 45 minutes. Entrance to Fundy National Park is another 30 minutes but definitely worthwhile in good weather.
Moncton is often described as the Hub of the Maritime provinces. It is within 2 hours drive of:
Fredericton
historic capital of New Brunswick.Fundy National Park
(http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np...) - offers great hiking and camping.Saint John
Oldest incorporated city in Canada with various attractions such as Reversing Falls.Prince Edward Island
Many sites in Nova Scotia.
Halifax is two and half hours drive east of Moncton.
