Reversing Falls
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Yen Yuan
03.10.2023
Reversing Falls
Reversing Falls Rapids is a Natural Wonder, also is the world’s greatest example of tidal impact upon a river.Twice each day 100 billion tons of water, a volume equal to all of the world’s rivers … enters and exits the Bay of Fundy. At this location, water levels rise as much as 9 meters or 28 feet in a tidal cycle. Reversing Falls Rapids experiences two tidal cycles daily resulting in 2 low tides and 2 high tides. Each complete cycle is roughly 12 hours and 10 minutes. Between the tidal extremes is a calm period known as “slack tide”, this condition lasts for just 20 minutes and is the only time vessels can safely pass through the gorge.Interestingly, five thousand years ago, sea level was 30 meters or 100 feet lower in this area. Native people living here at that time enjoyed an impressive waterfall!
debbie pitman
20.09.2023
Reversing Falls
it's hard to appreciate this natural phenomenon when it is not readily visible and it is surrounded by so much industry. we visited on our way to fundy national park, so it wasn't much out of our way, but we found it to be a disappointment. the pic I posted is of some of the industry just across the street. if you like your nature natural, you'll probably be disappointed, too...
Tom Rueb
29.08.2023
Reversing Falls
We went and saw the water going over the falls the first day. There was actually a drop, hard to tell the actual height, of maybe 15 to 25 feet. Went there the next day and the water was going the other way. Went through a neighborhood to get a different view. There was a seal going with the flow. Looked like a labrador retriever out there floating along, but it would go under water for several minutes and reappear.
P W
26.08.2023
Reversing Falls
A waste of time. Yes, this is a tidal river, but not with the visible force or volume many have written about, but perhaps with the spring melt-off.We visited in early May, waited for high tide and were immediately disappointed.Seems to be a bit of a tourist trap, and not worth the wait, or delay in your trip to other parts.Can't recommend.
Andy Novikov
14.08.2023
Reversing Falls
Reversing Falls Rapids is one of the few things to see in Saint John. Caused by the highest tides in the world in the Bay of Fundy, the river flow reverses and causes the rapids." You can view the falls twice a day at low and high tide from the Fallsview Park viewpoint
Adam Knox
12.08.2023
Reversing Falls
It's unfortunate that such a rare natural phenomena plays second fiddle to things like the Irving paper and pulp company. It's a very interesting event to experience, but a pretty wretched environment to experience it in. A wrong turn into the private company lot showed there's so much more that's not visible from the public locations either
Charles Tatossian
22.07.2023
Reversing Falls
A must-see if you're in the area during high tide. Excellent views from both sides of the bridge, including a belvedere view. The site occasionally offers free guides. I would not recommend the skywalk because it is expensive and provides little value.
Anthony Armenti
21.07.2023
Reversing Falls
Do not follow directions here as it leads you to a private parking lot for Irving oil. Actually falls parking is on the other side of the road.
Angie Perez
19.07.2023
Reversing Falls
Great place to see the phenomenon you can catch a glimpse of comarants and harbor seals but be there in the right time at high tide
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