Hopewell Rocks
Sea stacks known as the Flowerpot Rocks, shaped by tidal erosion in a provincial park on the Bay of Fundy. At low tide visitors walk on the sea floor among them, and the huge tides cover the same ground a few hours later.
- Where
- Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, Canada
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 45.8233, -64.5733
Get the Hopewell Rocks stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hopewell Rocks. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your New Brunswick volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hopewell Rocks
Joggins Fossil Cliffs 14 km
Sea cliffs along the Bay of Fundy that expose rocks and fossils from the Carboniferous coal age, about 310 million years ago. The fossils include upright tree trunks and some of the earliest known reptiles, and strong tides uncover new finds.
Fundy National Park 39 km
A national park on the Bay of Fundy near the village of Alma, created on 10 April 1946 and officially opened on 29 July 1950. It shows a rugged coastline that rises into forested highlands, with waterfalls and tidal flats.
Confederation Bridge 75 km
A 12.9 kilometre bridge over Northumberland Strait linking Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick, opened in 1997. It is the longest bridge in the world over ice covered water. The crossing takes about ten minutes by car, and it replaced the ferry service that had linked the island for decades.
Grand-Pré 82 km
A farming landscape on the Minas Basin in Nova Scotia, with meadows that Acadian settlers drained with dykes from the 1680s. It is a symbol of Acadian history and is linked to the deportation of the Acadians from 1755.
Bay of Fundy 130 km
A bay between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with the highest tides in the world, which can rise about 16 metres. At low tide visitors can walk on the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks.
Prince Edward Island National Park 133 km
A national park along the island's north shore, fronting the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It stretches about 60 kilometres and takes in red sandstone cliffs, sand dunes, salt marsh and long beaches that are popular for summer swimming.
Oak Island 147 km
A small wooded island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, joined to the mainland by a causeway. Treasure hunters have dug there since the 1790s, searching for the legendary Money Pit. The island is privately owned, and its mystery has drawn television crews and many theories over the years.
Citadel Hill 152 km
A National Historic Site in Halifax. Four fortifications called Fort George have stood on the hill since the British founded the city in 1749, though only the third was officially named so. The current star shaped fort looks over the harbour.
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Questions
Where is Hopewell Rocks?
Hopewell Rocks is in Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Joggins Fossil Cliffs (14 km), Fundy National Park (39 km), Confederation Bridge (75 km).
How do I get the Hopewell Rocks stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hopewell Rocks and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your New Brunswick volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hopewell Rocks before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your New Brunswick volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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